Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day outlook for Venus Bay, and it’s a bit of a slow burner. The first few days are a write-off, but there are a couple of standout sessions further out that are worth circling on the calendar.

The Wait Begins

Nothing doing for Tuesday the 25th – the 5ft SW swell is on a messy cross-onshore wind and it’s a write-off. Wednesday the 26th morning offers a slight glimmer with 4ft SW swell and a clean cross-off breeze, but it’s tiny and inconsistent. Wednesday afternoon drops off again. Thursday the 27th morning is small and clean but not worth the paddle.

First Real Window

Thursday the 27th afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The swell holds at 3ft from the SW, but the period stretches out to a very long 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a clean cross-off wind, Venus Bay (a reef set-up) should handle that long period well. The combined energy is strong at 1316, but the size is small – more of a longboard or a fun mid-length session. This is a solid option for experienced surfers who want a clean, lined-up wave.

The Standout

Friday the 28th afternoon is the pick of the first week. You’ve got 4ft of SW swell, a 16-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is a healthy 1056, and the conditions are clean. This is a proper surf – not too big, plenty of push, and that long period will draw some nice lines down the reef. For a beginner-plus spot, this is right in the sweet spot. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so there’s a chance you’ll have company, but with that quality, it’s worth it.

The Second Week

The end of August and start of September are patchy. Monday the 31st morning has a solid 5ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a clean cross-off – very promising, with a huge combined energy of 1906. That’s a strong, powerful swell for the experienced crew.

The real highlight of the whole outlook is Wednesday the 9th of September morning. We’ve got 5ft SW swell, a 17-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 1936 – that’s proper grunt. It will be a clean, powerful, long-period groundswell hitting the reef perfectly. This is a session for experienced surfers only; the size is over 5ft, and the energy is serious. It’s the best of the outlook, hands down.

The Final Word

The water temperature is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there. The long-range standouts like the 9th of September are promising, but we’ve got a few days of wind and chop to get through first. The 28th of August afternoon is the most reliable early target.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty.

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