Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off right away. The standout is definitely Wednesday morning, July 15th down at Venus Bay. We’re looking at a clean 5-foot swell from the southwest, with a very long period of 15 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is strong at 1425, and it’s going to be a classic groundswell setup. This is real quality for experienced surfers—long lines, plenty of power, and clean conditions. The wind being offshore is a major plus, so the face will be smooth. It’s a reef break, so it’ll handle that long period well, and with only a few people around, you’ll have plenty of room. This is the one to aim for.

Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with a 4-foot south swell and zero wind, offering very clean but slightly smaller waves. Thursday morning, July 16th, is a bit smaller at 4 feet, but the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s still clean. The energy drops to 795, so it’s weaker. Thursday afternoon is a real highlight though: a 4-foot southwest swell, a very long 17-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy jumps back up to 1117. That’s a beautiful, clean afternoon session for experienced surfers again.

Friday morning, July 17th, is clean and 4 feet, but the energy is dropping. Friday afternoon gets a bit of cross-shore wind, making it less ideal. The weekend sees a drop in swell size, with Saturday morning at 3 feet, and Sunday morning at a tiny 1 feet with a messy 20-second period. The energy is low, and conditions are poor. We then have a gap of several days through Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday where the surf is either too small, onshore, or just not worth paddling out for.

Things start to look interesting again on Thursday morning, July 23rd, with a fresh 5-foot southwest swell, 15-second period, and strong energy at 1447. However, the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. This is more for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bit of chop.

The next real standout is Friday morning, July 24th. Clean 5-foot swell from the southwest, 15-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and the energy is strong at 1192. The conditions are clean, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. Saturday morning, July 25th, is the best of the longer-range outlook. Clean 5-foot swell from the southwest, a 16-second period, a light offshore breeze from the ENE, and the energy is very strong at 1596. That’s a proper groundswell pulse with great wind. It’s a promising one, but being a week and a half out, it’s less certain.

After that, the swell fades again through the end of the month, with small, clean waves on the 29th and 30th, but nothing to write home about.

Overall, the first week is the go. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings have the best combination of size, clean wind, and quality. Saturday the 25th is a long-range hopeful.

Rusty.

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