Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one break on the radar, and it’s a tale of a few good windows mixed with some real wild weather.

The main story is Venus Bay, a reef break that’s consistent and good for beginner plus level surfers. Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about 1° cooler than the long-term average for this time of year, so pretty standard, nothing shocking.

We start the forecast period on Friday, July 31st, with a bit of a tease. Friday morning is looking clean with a 3ft SW swell, a 14-second period, and a light NNE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (298). It’s rideable, but not a standout. Friday afternoon gets a bit messy with onshore vibes.

Saturday, August 1st, is where things get interesting. The morning has a clean 4ft SW groundswell (18 seconds) with a stiff N cross-off at 15 mph. The energy is ramping up strong (1171). It’s surfable, but the wind is building. The afternoon stays similar in size but the wind turns cross-shore, creating some chop.

Sunday, August 2nd, is a write-off. Strong onshore winds and a lumpy 4ft to 6ft SW swell make for poor conditions. Monday and Tuesday aren’t much better with messy onshore winds and chop.

Now, here’s the one true standout. Tuesday, August 4th, morning. This is the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) with a glassy NE offshore breeze. The wave energy is solid (708). This is where you want to be. The reef will be clean, the lines will be long, and the crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have some company but it won’t be a circus. This is genuinely good surf.

The following week is a mixed bag of strong winds and big, messy swells. From August 9th through the 11th, we’re looking at gale-force onshore winds and a huge, powerful SW swell. The energy readings are massive (5498, 7197), but with 40 mph winds and rain, it’s a full-on washing machine. Not for paddling, but if you’ve got a big kite, the setup on the 10th might be your thing.

Things calm down briefly around August 12th, but the swell drops off and the wind is still onshore. The 14th of August brings a very long-period 23-second SW groundswell, but it’s just 2ft and the wind is cross-shore, making it a tricky, small day.

To wrap it up: if you’re surfing, your best bet is the morning of Tuesday, August 4th. That’s the clean, offshore window. Everything else is either blown out, too big, or just average. The long-range stuff from the 14th is promising for a long-period pulse, but it’s a long way off and the winds are uncertain.

Rusty.

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