Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Venus Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We get a decent pulse of long-period groundswell rolling in right away, but the wind is going to be a headache for most of the first week. The real standout window is around the middle of the second week, where we finally see some clean conditions line up.

Starting off on Thursday afternoon, July 9th, the first swell is on its way. We’re looking at a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, pushing a high amount of energy through (1358). The wind is glassy from the NW, which is perfect, making it clean. The water temp is 60°, which is about average for this time of year. This is excellent surf, but it’s got plenty of power for a reef setup, so it’s one for the experienced crew.

That condition doesn’t last. From Friday morning, July 10th, through to the end of the first week, the wind goes to crap. Friday morning is a cross-shore, and by the afternoon it’s a messy cross-onshore. Saturday through Tuesday get hammered by strong onshore winds, making the surf poor and choppy. The swell stays in the 6ft to 7ft range, but with that wind, it’s a washing machine.

Now, the real highlight comes the following week. Wednesday morning, July 15th, is a beauty. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW groundswell rolling in at 15 seconds, with a nice offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy is still strong (1697), but the wind will have it lined up and clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon hangs in there too, with a lighter cross-offshore breeze and the swell dropping slightly to 5ft. Thursday morning, July 16th, is also a good call with a smaller 3ft swell but glassy conditions.

After that, the wind picks up again through the weekend, making things messy. Sunday, July 19th, is a write-off with strong onshore winds. However, there’s another flicker of hope on Monday, July 20th, with a new 6ft WSW swell, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s marginal.

The final standout is Tuesday morning, July 21st. The wind goes completely glassy, calm, and we get a clean 5ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (1119), but with zero wind, it’ll be a glassy, clean session. That’s a solid shout for the experienced surfer looking for a morning paddle.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Thursday afternoon, July 9th, and Wednesday morning, July 15th, with Tuesday morning, July 21st, being a dark horse for clean conditions. The rest of the time, you’ll be fighting the wind.

Rusty.

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