Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Venus Bay has cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

First things first – Venus Bay is a reef set-up, consistent, and best with swell out of the southwest. It’s a beginner-plus kind of spot, but when the surf gets big, it’ll sort the men from the boys. The water temp is sittin’ around 59°, which is about normal for this time of year – no wild anomaly to talk about.

We've got a bit of a slow start. The first real shot at anything decent won’t come until Thursday the 30th in the morning. That’s when we see a clean 4ft swell from the SSW, with a long 13-second period and a beautiful offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy is moderate (852). That’s your first real standout – clean lines, light wind, and a reef that loves this direction. Thursday morning is the pick of the early run.

Friday the 31st drops right off. Swell sinks to 3ft, and while the morning is clean, there’s just not enough push. Through the weekend and into Monday, the surf stays marginal – a lot of cross-shore wind and chop spoiling what little swell there is.

Now, keep your eyes on Monday the 10th of August. That morning, a solid 10ft groundswell from the WSW rolls in with a 14-second period. The combined energy is strong (3309). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy but it’ll be surfable for the experienced crew. Afternoon keeps the size but the wind swings cross-on, making it a bit lumpy. This is big stuff – over 8ft, so it’s strictly for experts. Tuesday the 11th follows up with a still-chunky 8ft SW swell in the morning, with a clean offshore breeze from the NNE – that’s another serious session for the skilled locals. Energy is very strong (4002).

Beyond that, the second week sees a slow fade, with a few moments of clean conditions but smaller waves, until the swell starts to build again mid-week. The true standout in the whole window is that Monday the 10th through Tuesday the 11th – big southwest groundswell, clean wind, and a reef that will hold it. Just remember: that’s a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but keep an eye on the updates.

There’ll be some gaps in between where it’s not worth paddling out – especially the 31st through the 3rd, and again from the 6th afternoon through the 9th. But when it’s on, Venus Bay delivers.

Stay stoked.

- Rusty

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