Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in for Venus Bay.

We've got a bit of a slow burn here for the next couple of weeks, but there are a few windows that’ll get the heart pumping. The water temp is sitting about average for the tail-end of winter, so don’t expect any unusual warmth.

Friday the 21st is a write-off – it’s cross-on and choppy with a messy 4ft to 5ft, and a massive 1526 to 1623 in energy, but all that juice is wasted in the slop.

Now, Saturday the 22nd of August is the standout. The morning session is where it's at. Glassy, zero wind, and a clean 5ft swell from the SW. That's a pure long-period groundswell at 15 seconds, packing moderate-strong energy (1136). For a reef break like Venus Bay, that combo is pure gold. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size, but for everyone else, this is as good as it gets. The crowds can pop up here sometimes, but on a crisp winter morning like that, you'll likely have plenty of room.

Sunday the 23rd morning is another solid call with a clean 5ft, cross-off wind from the NNE, and that same long-period SW energy (1384). It won't have that Saturday magic, but it’s a lovely paddle out.

There's a gap after that. Monday and Tuesday get blown out with strong winds and lumpy conditions, so don't bother.

Keep an eye on Wednesday the 26th morning – clean, light wind, and a smaller 4ft SW swell. It’s not pumping, but it'll be fun on the longboard.

The next real standout is Thursday the 27th afternoon. We get a jump in size to 5ft from the SW, but the period stretches to a whopping 19 seconds. The energy jumps to 2377, which is strong. With a gentle cross-off breeze cleaning it up, this is excellent for experienced surfers. That long period will make it wall-up beautifully on this reef.

Friday the 28th continues the run. Morning has a solid 6ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, 2268 energy, and clean offshore wind from the ENE. This is proper, expert-level juice. The afternoon stays good too, though a touch smaller.

Saturday the 29th afternoon gets a bit wild – a 10ft WSW swell, but with a shorter 13-second period and 2711 energy. That’s big and powerful, definitely only for the experienced crew, but the wind stays cross-off so it’ll be clean.

After that, we fade out. There’s a chance on Thursday the 4th of September morning with a 6ft SW groundswell and 18-second period (2849 energy), but the winds are strong and cross-off, so it's a gamble. That one is promising but a long way off, so keep the fingers crossed.

Overall, don't sleep on the Saturday the 22nd morning glass-off. That’s the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

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