Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the local gen on Venus Bay for the next couple of weeks.

The 16-day window starts off a bit scratchy, but there’s a genuine standout session on Saturday the 22nd that’s worth circling. After that, the pattern gets more mixed, with a few clean windows, a couple of gnarly days, and a proper late bloomer right at the end of the month.

We’re looking at Venus Bay, a reef break that’s consistent and beginner-plus friendly. The water’s sitting at 58.8°, which is about 1.1° cooler than the long-term average for this time of year – nothing dramatic, just a touch on the fresh side.

Friday the 21st is a write-off. The morning is cloudy with a cross-onshore breeze, and the swell’s weak and messy. It’s a grind, not a glide.

Now, Saturday morning the 22nd is the pick of the early run. We’ve got some clouds, a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, and clean waves. The swell is 4.9 ft from the SW with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy is solid at 1136 – that’s proper groundswell juice. The offshore wind will keep the faces clean, and the long period means the reef will shape the waves nicely. Crowds are possible, so get in early. The afternoon sees the breeze swing onshore, so go for the morning.

Sunday the 23rd is decent too. Both morning and afternoon see clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, though the winds are a bit stronger at 12 mph. The swell holds at 4.3 ft from the SW, period around 16-17 seconds. It’s clean but not as glassy as Saturday. The combined energy is moderate (around 1135-1152). Not a standout, but a solid session.

Monday the 24th is a total washout – moderate rain, strong winds, and the swell drops to 2.6 ft. Stay dry.

Tuesday the 25th is a no-go. The swell jumps to 6.2 ft from the SW, but it’s a lumpy, cross-onshore mess with 18 mph winds. The energy is high (2077), but the wind is howling, so it’s more of a kite day than a paddle day.

Wednesday the 26th morning is a hidden gem. Light N winds, cross-offshore, clean, with a 3.6 ft SW swell and 13-second period. The energy is low (566), but the conditions are glassy. It’s a small, clean day for a longboard.

Thursday the 27th morning is clean but small (2.3 ft) with a very long 21-second period. The energy is moderate (961). The long period might make the sets a bit spooky at the reef, but it’s clean. The afternoon sees the swell rise to 4.3 ft with a 19-second period and strong energy (1766) – clean again, but the long period might make the waves a bit fat. Worth a look if you’re patient.

Friday the 28th is clean both sessions, with light rain and a cross-offshore breeze. The swell is 4.3-4.6 ft from the SW, periods around 16 seconds. The energy is strong (1189-1390). It’s a solid, clean day but not a standout.

Saturday the 29th morning is clean but the wind is ripping at 22 mph from the SE. The swell is 4.3 ft, period 14 seconds, energy moderate (743). The afternoon is lumpy with onshore winds – avoid.

Sunday the 30th is small. The morning is clean with a 2.6 ft SW swell, but the energy is weak (331). The afternoon is choppy.

Now, the real standout of the second week is Monday the 31st of August. The morning sees a light NE wind, cross-offshore, and a 3.6 ft SW swell with a very long 20-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1749. It’s clean, glassy, and the reef will groom those long-period groundswell lines beautifully. This is the one for the experienced crew – the long period might push the sets a bit bigger on the shallow bits. Crowds are possible, but it’s a Monday, so you might score it quiet.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is also excellent. Light N winds, cross-offshore, clean, with a 4.6 ft SW swell and 16-second period. The energy is strong (1279). Another cracker.

After that, the conditions get messier. Wednesday the 2nd is clean but windy, Thursday the 3rd morning is clean but the swell switches to the W, and by the afternoon it’s a lumpy 6.6 ft from the WSW – that’s a big, messy, onshore day. Friday the 4th morning is clean with a 4.6 ft SW swell and a very long 19-second period, but the energy is huge (2220) and the wind is onshore, making it tricky. The afternoon is bigger (5.9 ft) but onshore. Saturday the 5th is a complete write-off with strong onshore winds and lumpy surf.

So, to boil it down: Saturday morning the 22nd is the standout of the first week

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