Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Venus Bay is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

The story starts quiet, but it builds into a proper run of clean, long-period SW groundswell that will have the reef firing. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday the 21st, but honestly, it’s a bit of a write-off. The morning is cloudy with a cross-on SSW breeze at 9 mph, and the 4ft SW swell is messy. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 5ft, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. The wave energy is massive (1623), but with that wind, it’s just not happening.

Saturday the 22nd, though, is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is a standout. The reef at Venus Bay is seeing 5ft of SW groundswell, with a long 15-second period, and a light SE cross-off breeze at 3 mph. It’s clean. The energy is solid (1136), and for an experienced surfer, this is a proper session. You’ll get those long, lining walls that Venus Bay is known for. The afternoon turns choppy again, so get it in the morning.

Sunday the 23rd is another winner. The morning is clean with a light NNE cross-off breeze and 4ft of 17-second SW groundswell (1152 energy). It’s a bit smaller than Saturday, but good. Then the afternoon? Absolute glass. The wind drops to 3 mph from the WNW, the swell is 4ft at 16 seconds, and it’s glassy. That’s a rare, beautiful window. The energy is 1135, and it’s going to be a dream out there.

Monday the 24th drops in size but the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 16 mph. The swell is 3ft on the morning, 3ft in the afternoon, both with a 14-second period. The energy is weak (350-369), but it’s clean. A good day for a beginner-plus spot, but don’t expect power.

Tuesday the 25th is a mess. Strong SSW winds crank up to 22 mph, turning the 5ft swell into lumpy junk. The energy is 1029, but with that cross-on wind, it’s a no-go.

Wednesday the 26th morning offers a reprieve. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, with a 4ft, 13-second SW swell. The energy is 521, and it’s clean. A quick session before the wind turns onshore in the afternoon.

Thursday the 27th is a weird one. The morning has a long-period 20-second, 2ft swell, but the wind is a strong 19 mph cross-off from the NNE. Clean, but the swell is tiny. Energy is 794. The afternoon, however, sees the swell jump to 5ft with an 18-second period, and the energy rockets to 1928. The wind is still cross-off and clean. This is a serious, expert-only groundswell. Those sets will be long and powerful, but it could be a bit straight for a beach break, so the reef should handle it beautifully.

From Friday the 28th through to Sunday the 30th, it’s pretty grim. Strong winds, rain, and messy conditions. The 6ft swell on the 28th afternoon is a beast, but with a near-gale onshore wind, it’s just for the kites.

Monday the 31st morning is a hidden gem. A clean 4ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period, and a light SE cross-off wind. The energy is 1084. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers.

The first week of September looks mixed. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have moderate swell, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, making it average. The real prospect is Saturday the 5th. The morning has a 5ft, 17-second SW groundswell with a cross-off wind from the north at 22 mph. The energy is a massive 1584. It’s clean, but that wind is strong. It’s a promising, long-range prospect, but the wind could be a factor.

If I’m picking the standout sessions, it’s the Saturday 22nd morning and the Sunday 23rd afternoon glass-off. For the second week, keep an eye on Monday 31st morning and Saturday 5th September morning – they’re promising but less certain.

Rusty.

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