Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Venus Bay is offering for the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are a total bust. We’ve got a solid SW groundswell pushing in, but the wind is all wrong for this reef. From Saturday the 8th through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s a no-go. The wind is howling onshore, mostly from the WSW, and the wave heights crank up to 10 ft with a very strong combined swell energy (3212) on Sunday afternoon. That’s blown out, messy, and not worth your time. The swell is there, but the wind is just murdering it.

Things start to settle down from Thursday the 13th. The swell drops to a more manageable 6 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is still cross-on, so it’s not clean. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about 1° cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll need your full winter rubber. Friday the 14th has light winds, but it’s still a bit lumpy.

Now, the real standout is the window of Saturday, the 15th of August. The morning is looking prime. We’ve got a moderate 5 ft SW swell (1811 combined energy) with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is E at 9 mph, which is offshore and clean. That’s the session to aim for. The reef should be handling that long period well, offering up some nice, shaped lines. It’s rated as excellent for experienced surfers because the size is on the stronger side of intermediate. The crowd situation is listed as “sometimes”, so you won’t be alone, but you’ll get your share.

Sunday morning the 16th is also a good call. The swell drops to 4 ft, but the wind stays offshore from the E. It’s a smaller, cleaner day, perfect for a longboard. The energy is moderate (741), so the waves will have a bit of push but won’t be too heavy.

Moving into the second week, the pattern is more consistent. The swell stays around the 3 ft to 5 ft mark, with a lot of cross-off or cross-shore winds. The afternoon on Monday the 17th looks special – glassy conditions with a 3 ft SW swell (586 energy). That’s a rare treat. The later part of the week, like the 21st and 22nd, is steady but nothing epic. The 23rd sees a bump in size to 6 ft to 6 ft with a long 19-second period, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but not as perfect as the 15th.

Bottom line: skip the first four days. The best bet is the morning of the 15th, with the 17th afternoon as a close second. The rest is just average, waiting-for-something-to-happen kinda surf.

Rusty.

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