Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s coming up at Venus Bay.

We’ve got a solid run of groundswell on the cards, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The wind is the real story here – it’s going to be a game of patience for clean waves. The best conditions are going to be in the mornings, especially early on, before the sea breeze kicks in.

The water temp is sitting around 60°F which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

First up, Sunday the 6th of September starts with a bit of promise. The morning at Venus Bay is looking clean with a 5ft SW swell, period of 14 seconds, and light ESE cross-off wind. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy is strong (1638). This is one for the experienced crew though – that size with that period will have some punch. Afternoon turns ugly with a strong S cross-on breeze, so get your session in early.

Monday the 7th drops right off in size. Only 3ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-off and clean. It’s small, but for a beginner plus spot, it’s a fun little window. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind.

Now, Tuesday the 8th is a standout. The morning session is the pick of the first week. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, light E cross-off wind, and huge energy (1781). That’s clean, powerful, and will have proper shape. This is for experienced surfers again – the period and size combo will be meaty. The afternoon gets hammered by S wind, so it’s a morning-only mission.

Wednesday the 9th is a weird one. The swell is solid at 5ft but the wind is howling from the SE at 25 mph. It’s cross-off, so it’s clean, but that’s a lot of wind. The energy is massive (2290). It’s marginal, but if you’re a strong paddler, it could be an interesting, wild session. The afternoon actually pushes up to 6ft with an 18-second period and the wind drops a little. That’s a lot of ocean moving around (3971 energy). It’s still clean, but it’s big and powerful – only for the keen and capable.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th offer cleaner, more manageable conditions. Thursday morning has 5ft with 16-second period, clean cross-off. Friday is the real gem though – morning sees 4ft with offshore ENE wind, and the afternoon goes glassy with barely a breath of ESE wind. That’s a beautiful, clean 4ft SW groundswell. Get on it.

The 12th and 13th of September are a write-off. Strong winds and poor conditions. Swell drops to 3ft and below, just not worth it.

We get a bit of a pulse on Tuesday the 15th with a 6ft SW swell early, clean cross-off wind. It’s a solid size, but the wind is moderate, so it’s a decent option but not the best.

The 16th and 17th are small but clean, with the 17th showing offshore wind in the morning for 4ft SW swell. Worth a look if you’re keen for a small-wave cruise.

Heading into the second week, things get big and messy. The 19th of September shows a 7ft SW swell, but it’s hammered by strong W cross-on wind. Not good. The 20th has 7ft to 8ft with onshore wind – that’s a close-out.

Keep an eye on Monday the 21st. The morning has a 8ft SW swell, 18-second period, with a light N cross-off wind. That’s a massive amount of energy (3739) and the conditions are actually clean. This is a big-wave groundswell though – only for experts. The period is so long (18 seconds) that at a beach break like Venus Bay, it might be a bit straight and tricky. It’s a promising long-range call, but it’s a way off, so keep an eye on it.

In short, the first week’s standout is Tuesday the 8th morning, and the second week’s potential is Monday the 21st morning, but that’s a long way out. The Friday the 11th session is a beauty for the smaller, cleaner conditions.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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