Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer at Venus Bay.

Right off the bat, the start of the period is a write-off. We've got a big, powerful SW groundswell hitting Saturday morning at 8ft, but it's blowing a gale from the WSW at 25 mph, making it a total mess. That's a lot of energy in the water, but absolutely no good for a paddle. Leave the board for the kite crew. The same goes for Saturday afternoon, still too rough.

Sunday the 6th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops to 5ft, but the wind swings SSE and that's a cross-shore. It's a small improvement, but it's still marginal. The combined energy is still solid, but it's not clean enough to get excited about.

Now, you want a standout? Monday morning, the 8th of September, is the one to circle. The model is showing a solid SW groundswell at 5ft with a very long period of 17 seconds. That's serious energy, and with a light ESE breeze, it's going to be clean. This is a reef break, and that long period groundswell will wrap in beautifully, offering some proper shape. The water temp is sitting at 59.7°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is a session for the experienced crew, as 5ft with 17-second period will pack a punch.

The outlook after that is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday the 9th has some punch in the afternoon with a 6ft, 18-second swell, but it's got a fresh SE cross-off. It's clean, but the strong wind forecast makes it a bit of a gamble. Thursday the 10th looks similar, with a consistent 5ft, 16-second swell and a lighter SE breeze, providing cleaner conditions.

The real gem, though, looks like Friday the 11th. The swell drops to 3.5ft, but it's a clean 15-second pulse. The magic is in the wind: a light NE offshore in the morning, and then absolute glass in the afternoon with barely a breath of wind from the south. That's about as good as it gets for a smaller day. It won't be massive, but the quality will be there.

After that, the swells get smaller and the winds get tricky. The rest of the 16-day window is a lot of onshore and cross-on conditions, so it's slim pickings. Keep an eye on the 14th of September for a small clean morning, but the afternoon looks like a rain shower and an onshore wind will ruin it.

So, bottom line: the best bet is the morning of Monday the 8th for the biggest, cleanest, long-period groundswell. Friday the 11th is the other standout for small, clean, and glassy conditions, especially in the afternoon. The rest of the window is a waiting game.

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