Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a decent run of surf coming up at Venus Bay, with a real standout window mid-week. The water temp is sitting around 60°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird there.

The first good swell arrives Tuesday afternoon (7 July). The wind is glassy out of the ESE at 3 mph, and we’re looking at a 4 ft SW swell with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate (748). It’s a reef break and consistent, so sets will be rolling in clean. The crowd is sometimes there, so you might have company. But for a beginner-plus spot, this is a beauty.

Wednesday morning (8 July) is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the SW with a 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, and the combined energy is strong (1661). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The reef setup will handle the long period well, so expect shaped waves and clean faces. Wednesday afternoon is still solid with a 5 ft SW swell and cross-off wind from the NNE.

Thursday morning (9 July) is worth a paddle too – 4 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and cross-off wind. The energy drops a bit (789) but still very good. However, Thursday afternoon the wind swings onshore from the W, and conditions get questionable.

Friday (10 July) goes downhill fast with cross to cross-on winds and dropping energy. Saturday (11 July) is a write-off – onshore gales, 22 mph, and a messy 6 ft to 7 ft swell with short period. That’s kite territory, not paddle.

Sunday (12 July) and Monday (13 July) stay poor with onshore winds and big swells (6 ft to 7 ft), but the energy is high (1908 to 2602). The wind ruins it though.

The next real chance comes Tuesday morning (14 July). The wind turns cross-off from the NE at 3 mph, with a 5 ft SW swell and 16-second period. Combined energy is strong (1279). This is excellent for experienced surfers and clean. The crowd might roll in, but it’s worth it.

Wednesday morning (15 July) is another good one – 4 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and clean cross-off wind from the NE. Energy is moderate (667). Very good conditions.

From Thursday (16 July) through to the end of the window, the wind picks up and the quality drops. There are glimpses of clean surf on Thursday morning and Friday morning (17 July) with cross-off winds, but the swell is small (4 ft) and the energy is moderate. By Saturday (18 July), the wind is fresh and lumpy, and from Sunday (19 July) onwards it’s all onshore and messy, including a massive 10 ft swell on Monday (20 July) with near-gale winds – that’s one for the experts only, and even then, the conditions are poor.

So, the standout is Wednesday morning (8 July) – 5 ft SW, 17-second groundswell, offshore wind, clean and powerful. Tuesday morning (14 July) is also a ripper for a session. The rest of the run is mostly average to poor, so pick your windows wisely.

Rusty.

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