Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right off the bat, the next week or so is looking pretty average for Venus Bay. There's definitely swell around, but the winds are mostly messing it up. We've got a consistent SW groundswell pushing through, but for the first few days, it's all cross and cross-onshore, which is going to leave things lumpy and chopped up. Not the kind of conditions that get you out of bed early.

The water temp is sitting at 16°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first real window of opportunity I can see is Thursday the 17th. The morning has that ENE offshore flow, the swell is a clean 1.3m from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is moderate (895). That’s your classic clean, lined-up morning. It’s a bit of a standout because the wind is finally working with us. It might be a bit much for total beginners at that size, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, it'll be fun.

After that, it fades out badly. Friday and the weekend drop right off, with barely a wave to speak of. The energy numbers are down in the weak range (117-491), and the winds are all over the shop. It's a proper lull.

Then things start to come alive again. Monday the 21st has a little pulse, but it's nothing special. The real push starts on the 22nd. Tuesday morning the 22nd looks like the pick of the entire forecast. There's an excellent 1.3m SW swell, a solid 15-second period, and a clean offshore E wind. The energy is up in the moderate range (1042), and it’s the first time in a while the conditions and swell have locked in together. This is the one to circle. This reef can handle that size and direction, and with that period, it should have real power.

There’s a bit of a dip again mid-week before a serious pulse shows up for the final weekend. The 26th sees a big jump in size – up to 2.1m to 2.2m – but it comes with strong cross-onshore winds and much messier conditions. The energy is huge (3253-6375), but it’s going to be a washing machine. At that size and with that wind, it’ll be more of a battle than a pleasure, and honestly, that setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. It’s an expert-only kind of day if you’re determined.

Into the start of the final week, the 28th has some cleaner cross-off winds and a smaller, more manageable swell, but it’s not in the same league as the 22nd.

So, the standout for the whole 16 days is definitely the morning of Tuesday the 22nd. Long period, clean offshore wind, decent size, and consistent energy. That’s the one that’s going to have a few extra cars in the lot. The Thursday the 17th morning is a decent warm-up act, but for the full package, the 22nd is where it’s at.

Signing off,
Rusty

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