Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, look, the next couple of weeks at Venus Bay are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real magic lurking if you’re patient. The real standout is a big pulse of SW swell that rolls in mid-August with clean winds, and we’ve got a few other tidy windows too.

The first week is honestly a write-off for good surf. We’ve got swell on the cards, but the wind is a mongrel. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are a bust with strong cross-shore and onshore wind, making a mess of things. The swell height is around 4ft to 4ft, but it’s not worth paddling out in that chop. Monday the 3rd is still marginal with a gentle cross-onshore wind. The combined swell energy is moderate, but the quality just isn’t there.

Then we get a taste of what could be. Tuesday the 4th is a beauty. The morning brings a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE and 4ft of SW groundswell (16-second period). The combined energy is moderate. It’s clean, and the conditions are “very good.” That afternoon goes glassy with 3ft of swell (15-second period). It’s small, but if you’ve got a log, you’ll be smiling. The water temp is 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, so a good 3/2mm wetsuit will do you.

Wednesday the 5th turns ugly again with a moderate cross-shore wind, and Thursday the 6th is just marginal with light wind ripples. The swell is there, but the wind isn’t cooperating.

Now, for the real highlight. Friday the 7th of August is when things get interesting. The morning kicks off with a 5ft SW groundswell (19-second period), and a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The combined swell energy is strong. The waves will be clean and have some serious power. This is the best on offer in the first week. The afternoon is still clean but a bit smaller at 5ft, and the wind picks up a touch.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a total no-go. We’re talking near-gale force winds from the W and SW, blowing the swell out completely. It’s a write-off for paddle surfing.

Then the real monster shows up. Monday the 10th of August is a big day. The morning has 10ft of SW swell (15-second period), and the combined swell energy is very strong. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the N, keeping it clean. This is big, powerful stuff. It’s over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon is a slightly smaller 8ft, but still a solid session with strong energy. Tuesday the 11th stays big at 8ft, but the wind is a bit stronger.

Wednesday the 12th is another standout. The morning brings a light offshore breeze from the ENE and 5ft of SW swell. The combined energy is moderate. The conditions are “excellent for experienced surfers.” It’s clean, has good shape, and the period is a solid 13 seconds. The afternoon is a little smaller at 5ft, but still clean. This is a top pick.

Thursday the 13th is a bit of a drop-off, but we’ve got a late blast. The morning is marginal with clean, small 3ft waves. The afternoon is a strange one – 4ft of swell with a very long period of 21 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s choppy. That long period (over 15 seconds) means it’ll be prone to breaking straight at the beach break, but the reef at Venus Bay should handle it better.

Friday the 14th is another cracker. The morning has a light offshore from the E, 6ft of SW swell, and a combined energy of 2148. It’s clean and powerful – excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes cross-onshore, so make the early call.

The final weekend rounds out nicely. Saturday the 15th morning is clean with a gentle offshore and 4ft of swell. Sunday the 16th morning is the same story – a gentle offshore, 4ft of SW groundswell (18-second period), and clean conditions. The afternoon goes glassy with 4ft of swell. It’s a lovely way to end the run.

The pick of the two weeks? Without a doubt, the morning of Friday the 7th of August for the first big clean groundswell, and the mornings of Wednesday the 12th and Friday the 14th of August for the offshore winds and solid, clean waves. The 10th is for the big-wave crew only.

Venus Bay is a reef break, so a long-period SW groundswell from the optimum direction (SW) should set up some nice lines. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few out, but it’s not a zoo.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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