Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a bit of a mixed bag to start. The surf is going to be around, but you'll have to pick your moments. The standouts come later, so be patient. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothin' too wild.

The first real window is Thursday, the 17th of September. Thursday morning looks good. We've got a clean 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds, and a nice offshore wind. It's not massive, but with that longer period, the waves should have some shape and the paddling out won't be a nightmare. It’s a reef break, so remember that. The combined energy is moderate (810). This is probably our best bet in the first week, but it’s not a huge day. Just a solid, clean session.

After that, it drops right off. The end of the week and the weekend are basically a write-off. Very small surf and poor wind. We're talking a few days of flat to tiny, messy conditions. Don't bother waxing up.

There's a bit of a pulse in the water around Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd of September. Monday morning will see a clean 4ft SW swell (464 combined energy), but by the arvo, the wind swings onshore and kills it. Tuesday morning the 22nd looks promising too, with a 4ft SW swell at 15 seconds and a light cross-off wind (797 combined energy). Nice and clean, worth a look if you can get out.

Then it goes quiet again for a few days.

Now, keep your eyes on the 26th of September, which is a Saturday. The morning shows a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. This is a serious amount of energy in the water (4205 combined energy). This is big, powerful stuff – really only for experienced surfers. Over 8ft is expert territory, and this is close, so if you’re not confident, sit this one out. The wind is forecast to be offshore, keeping it clean. This is the standout for the whole period, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts. It's going to be a big, clean groundswell at a reef break, which should handle that period beautifully.

Finally, on the 30th of September, we get another nice little pulse. A clean 4ft SW swell with next to no wind. A perfect, smaller wave day to finish the run.

So to wrap it up: Your best bets are Thursday morning the 17th for a clean, fun session, and then keep a close watch on Saturday morning the 26th for the real heavy, powerful stuff. Everything else is either small or blown out.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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