Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s cooking for Venus Bay.

This is a reef break that’s consistent and likes a SW swell. The first few days are a bit of a struggle with the wind. Saturday the 25th and most of Sunday the 26th are blown out with onshore and cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is weak (288 to 371), and the surf is just poor.

We get a short window on Sunday morning the 26th. A light north wind is cross-offshore, and the swell is a clean 3ft from the SW at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (362). It’s small, but it’ll be the first clean wave. The wind goes bad again in the afternoon.

Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th is a total loss. The wind is strong and onshore. Tuesday morning has a 5ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 1096, but the cross-onshore wind makes it a mess for paddle surfing – more of a kite surfer’s deal.

Wednesday the 29th morning is a standout. A light ESE cross-offshore wind, 5ft swell from the SW at 15 seconds, and the energy is 1439. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The wave comment says “marginal”, but that’s a solid, clean swell. The 5ft is getting a bit big for beginners, and the 15-second period means it’ll have some punch.

Thursday the 30th morning is another good one. A light NE offshore wind, 4ft from the SW at 13 seconds, and the energy is 510. The comment says “very good surf conditions.” That’s a fun, clean size.

Friday the 31st morning is clean with an offshore ENE breeze, but the swell drops to 3ft with a 15-second period, energy at 493. Small and clean.

Now, the real highlight is Saturday the 1st of August morning. The wind is a gentle offshore from the ENE, the swell is a nice 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy is 1019. The wave comment calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the one to mark. The 16-second period is a long groundswell, and this reef will handle it well. The crowd is “sometimes”, so you might have a few out, but it’s not packed.

Sunday the 2nd of August is another big one. Morning has a 6ft SW swell at 18 seconds, energy 2371, with a cross-offshore wind. The afternoon is glassy, 5ft at 17 seconds, energy 1796, and the comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s big and powerful. Only for the experienced crew.

After that, Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are messy with strong winds. There’s a clean window on Saturday the 8th of August morning with a 3ft SW swell, offshore wind, and “very good surf conditions” (energy 502). And Sunday the 9th of August morning has a tiny 2ft swell but a very long 23-second period, with a moderate offshore wind. The energy is 744, and it’s “very good”. That’s tiny but clean.

So, the best bets are Wednesday the 29th morning for some size, and absolutely Saturday the 1st of August morning for the best mix of clean and quality. Sunday the 2nd is for the big-wave surfers. There are a few gaps of bad wind, but it’s not a total write-off.

Rusty.

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