Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Venus Bay’s got cooking over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so we’ll need to be patient.

The first real window of surf kicks off on Sunday the 13th, but to be honest, it’s not much to get excited about. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a solid 16-second period, which means there’s decent energy (1452), but the wind is a stiff onshore 19 mph from the same direction. That’s going to chop it right up. You’re looking at poor conditions, so I’d give it a miss.

Monday the 14th sees the swell drop a little, around 3ft, but it’s still from the SW with a light onshore breeze. The water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Conditions are marginal at best. Tuesday morning the 15th has a clean look with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is still only 4ft from the SW and the combined energy is moderate at 913. It’s a possible go, but not a standout.

Wednesday the 16th keeps the SW swell going at 5-5ft with moderate energy (1047 to 1775), but the wind is cross-shore and a bit messy. Thursday morning the 17th is your first real highlight in this stretch. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the NE, a clean 4ft SSW swell, and that offshore wind will put some nice lines on it. The energy is a solid 795, and the rating is decent. This is a good call for a Thursday morning session.

From Friday the 18th through to Saturday the 26th, it’s mostly poor or marginal. There’s a long gap of about 9 days where you’re really just waiting. The swell does pulse up to 7ft on Sunday the 20th, but it’s onshore and lumpy. Not worth paddling out.

Now, hold onto your board. The real standout comes on Sunday the 27th of September. We’re looking at a 10ft groundswell from the SSW with a long 18-second period. That’s proper energy – 8630! The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE, which will keep things clean. This is exceptional surf, but you need to be an expert. That size at a reef break like Venus Bay will have some serious power. The crowd factor is only “sometimes,” so you might get some waves to yourself if you’re out early. The morning session is the one to go for; by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and it gets messy.

Monday the 28th is still big – another 10ft SSW swell – but the wind goes offshore from the ENE in the morning, giving you clean, powerful waves. It’s still only for experienced surfers though. The energy is very strong (4077). By the afternoon the period drops to a short 7 seconds and the wind turns onshore, so don’t bother.

So, if you’re after the best, circle Sunday the 27th of September. Early morning. Big, clean, and powerful. The rest of the forecast is a lot of waiting.

- Rusty

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