Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water's sitting at 61°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The reef setup here is exposed to the swell and consistent, which is a good start.

Now, the early part of the outlook is a bit of a write-off. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are a mess with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, so just leave it. Saturday the 5th gets a bit bigger, with swell pushing 8ft from the SW, but the wind is straight onshore, so it's a washing machine. Not worth the paddle.

The real standout arrives on Sunday morning, the 6th. We've got a clean 5ft SW groundswell, with a 14-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the ENE. That's a magic combo for this reef. The combined energy is pumping at 1336 (moderate energy), and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. The 5ft size is a good solid wave, but it's a bit much for beginners. If you're comfortable in that range, Sunday morning is your window. The only catch is that crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The surf drops off a cliff after that. Monday the 7th is tiny, and the rest of the first week is plagued by strong winds, mostly cross-off or onshore, keeping the quality marginal. There's a decent pulse of energy on Wednesday the 9th with 7ft SW swell and a long 19-second period, but the wind is a strong cross-off at 22-25 mph. That's going to make it a battle. The combined energy hits 3880 (strong energy), but it'll be a choppy, blown-out mess for surfing. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler's wave.

Thursday the 10th has offshore winds again, but the swell is smaller at 5ft, and the wind is fresh, not gentle. It's a possibility, but not a standout.

Into the second week, things are pretty grim. The wind is either onshore, cross-on, or just too strong. The swell sticks around 3ft to 5ft, but the quality is consistently poor. There's a light at the end of the tunnel on Wednesday the 16th, with a clean 4ft SW swell and a gentle cross-off breeze from the NE. The forecast says "very good surf conditions," but at that size, it's a small, clean option for a longboard or a fun shape. Nothing to get too excited about, but it's the best of a very quiet second week.

If you're looking for the best session, lock in Sunday morning, the 6th. That's your one true winner.

Rusty.

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