Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get stuck into what’s on the cards for Venus Bay.

Right off the bat, I gotta say, the next week or so is a real mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell rolling in, but the wind is gonna be a pain for most of it. The first real standout doesn’t pop up until the morning of Saturday the 15th, so there’s a bit of a wait. The first few days from Friday the 7th right through to the end of the first week are mostly blown out or messy, with only a few marginal windows. That’s a long gap of about a week before we see anything truly worth paddling out for.

The winner here is the Saturday morning of the 15th. Venus Bay is a reef break, consistent, and it handles a SW swell beautifully. That morning we’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, which is proper energy (combined energy of 1976). The wind is a light offshore from the NE, so it’s gonna be clean, glassy, and lined up. The water temp is sitting around 59°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The swell direction is in the sweet spot for this spot, and with crowds only “sometimes” a factor, this window is the one to target. It’s a beginner-plus wave, so it’s friendly but still has some punch.

If you miss that, the Sunday morning of the 16th is another tidy option. A bit smaller at 4ft, but still a clean SW swell with a 14-second period, and a light offshore from the NE again. Combined energy is 739, so it’s a bit mellower, but the conditions are clean and it’ll be a fun, cruisy session for all levels.

Looking further ahead, the Friday morning of the 21st has a bigger 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period. That’s a solid size, and the wind is light offshore from the NNE, so it’ll be clean. But because it’s 8ft, this is more for experienced surfers, and it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

The rest of the period is pretty average. There’s a few mornings on the 18th and 19th with cross-off winds and clean conditions, but the swell is smaller and inconsistent. The 20th and 22nd are mostly a write-off with onshore winds and lumpy conditions.

So, bottom line: if you can, aim for Saturday the 15th morning. That’s your best bet for clean, solid waves without the crowds. Sunday the 16th is a close second. The rest is just waiting, watching, and hoping the wind plays ball.

Rusty

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