Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me have a look at what’s on the cards for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks. First thing to note, we’ve got a bit of a slow start before some real potential shows up later on.

The first decent run of surf is this Saturday morning, the 29th of August. It’s not huge, but we’re looking at clean 3ft SW swell with a nice offshore breeze from the ENE. The water’s about average for this time of year. That early session will be worth a paddle. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 378. It stays tidy through the afternoon with a light cross-off breeze, dropping to 3ft.

Sunday the 30th has a little more character: the morning brings a 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 20-second period, and clean offshore E winds. That’s a proper runner for the reef – long lines, clean faces, and easier paddling between sets. The energy is moderate at 378 again. The afternoon gets messy though with a bumpy cross-shore wind as the swell picks up to 3ft.

Now, Monday the 31st sees the swell jump to 5ft with a long 19-second period. The morning cross-off breeze from the NNE keeps things clean, and the combined energy jumps right up to 2300 – that’s strong wave energy, a proper push. This is a standout window for experienced surfers at Venus Bay reef, as the long period will wrap in nicely and hold its shape. Beginners might find 5ft a bit punchy, especially with that much energy behind it. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.

We then hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday through the following week mostly offers marginal to poor conditions with onshore winds and messy seas. The swell size bounces between 4ft and 5ft, but the wind is often cross-onshore or stronger, making it choppy. Not worth rushing out for.

There’s a big spike around Monday the 7th of September – a 10ft S swell with a 12-second period and strong energy at 2879. That’s a serious amount of water moving, but it’s blowing a moderate cross-shore and it’s borderline dangerous for anyone but experts. The afternoon turns choppy and blown out.

The real standout for the whole period is Saturday the 12th of September. Saturday morning brings a solid 5ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, combined energy of 1919, and a light offshore breeze from the NE. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction matches the optimum for the reef, the period is long, and those waves will have real power and shape. The wind is light, so expect clean, organised sets. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Before that, Thursday the 10th of September morning is also worth a mention. You’ll get 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period and glassy conditions – rare and beautiful. The energy is moderate at 994, but that glassy surface makes it a joy. Crowds are possible, but with conditions that clean, you won’t mind sharing.

After that, the swell backs off again into the second week, with only small clean windows on offer, like the offshore breeze on the 13th of September morning with 5ft SW swell, but nothing that matches the Saturday standout.

Overall, Venus Bay has a few proper sessions lined up, but the absolute best is that Saturday the 12th of September. Get in early.

Rusty.

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