Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, so Venus Bay is lookin’ at a bit of a roller coaster over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be patient if you want a good one. Water’s 59°F, pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

Thursday kicks off small and weak. Thursday morning we got 3ft of a real long 16-second SW groundswell, but a light cross-onshore breeze messes with it. The energy’s moderate (439). Thursday afternoon bumps to 4ft, but it’s still rippled and marginal. Not worth the wetsuit.

Friday the 7th gets better. Swell holds at 5ft in the morning, still that long SW groundswell, but the wind turns to a moderate cross-offshore, cleaning it right up. Energy jumps to strong (1518). Friday afternoon stays clean at 4ft with a cross-off, though they’re callin’ it marginal, so tide might be a factor.

Saturday the 8th has 4ft SW swell in the morning with a fresh 19 mph cross-off, keepin’ it clean and strong (1142). The afternoon goes bad real quick – rain and a fresh cross-onshore turns it lumpy. Get out early.

Then we hit a nasty stretch. From Saturday afternoon through the next week, the onshores and big swells take over. Sunday the 9th has 8ft of SW swell, but with near gale onshore winds, it’s a total blowout. Monday and Tuesday are just as rough – fresh to near gale cross-onshore winds and huge energy. Wednesday the 12th is the worst: 10ft SW swell, an 18-second period, and a near gale onshore. That’s 6298 energy but completely unridable – better for kite surfers.

We get a breather Friday the 14th – 6ft SW swell, still a light onshore, but energy is strong (2102). Saturday the 15th morning looks good: 5ft SW swell, barely any wind, just a light cross-shore. Clear skies, strong energy (1826). That’s a solid window for experienced surfers, as it’s punchy.

The standout, though, is Sunday the 16th. The wind switches offshore from the NE, light breeze, glassy conditions on a 4ft SW swell. The 15-second period gives it shape, moderate energy (881). Crowds are possible here, but this is the session to aim for – clean, fun-sized, and good for most.

After that, it fades. Monday the 17th drops to 3ft, and the rest of the week is tiny with onshore breezes. But hold on – Friday the 21st of August has a morning surprise: 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. Energy’s moderate to strong (1137), and they reckon it’s excellent for experienced surfers. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but if it holds, that’s a gem.

So, focus on Sunday the 16th for the best bet. The Friday the 21st is a promising long-range tease.

Rusty.

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