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. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so we need to pick our moments.

We’re looking at a reef setup that’s consistent and exposed to the SW. The water is sitting at 60°, which is about 2° colder than you’d normally expect for this time of year, so you’ll feel that chill. The first real chance to get wet won’t be until Wednesday afternoon (July 8th). The pattern starts with a couple of clean windows, then a long run of poor conditions, before things tidy up again in the second week.

Wednesday afternoon (July 8th) is actually a standout. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, pumping a solid 1234 combined energy. That’s groundswell, with good shape for a reef. The wind is a light north breeze, putting it in a cross-off position, so it’ll be clean. This is one for experienced surfers though – the size and power are not for beginners. Crowds are possible here, so you might have some company.

Thursday morning (July 9th) is still a good option. The swell drops a touch to 4ft SW, still a long 15-second period, and the energy is a healthy 789. North winds are still cross-off, so the surface stays clean. It’s a step down in size, making it more accessible.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Thursday afternoon (July 9th) all the way through to Wednesday morning (July 15th), the winds go onshore or cross-on, the quality drops, and the forecasts look poor. There’s even a couple of days of strong winds and short period, choppy junk. You’re better off staying on land during that stretch.

Thursday morning (July 16th) sees the light at the end of the tunnel. A smaller 3ft SW swell with a moderate 14-second period, and an ESE breeze making it cross-off again. Clean surf with 537 of energy. A nice, mellow session, not too demanding.

But the true highlight of the whole outlook is Friday morning (July 17th) . A 4ft SW swell with a long 16-second period and a combined energy of 1064. The wind shifts to a light ENE, which is straight offshore at this break. That’s going to be glassy, clean, and lined up. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Mark it on the calendar.

After that, the weekend (July 18th–19th) offers some smaller, clean waves with offshore winds, but it’s nothing special. The energy drops off. Then we get another nasty run of onshore winds and lumpy, poor conditions from July 20th to the 22nd. The last flicker of hope is Thursday afternoon (July 23rd) , with a 4ft WSW swell and SE cross-off winds, giving clean conditions and a 3 out of 10 vibe. It’s worth a look, but nothing to get excited about.

So, your best bets are Wednesday afternoon (July 8th) and Friday morning (July 17th) . If you want a mellow clean session, Thursday morning (July 16th) is solid too.

Rusty.

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