Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the Venus Bay forecast.

So, we're looking at a solid run of southwest groundswell over the next couple of weeks, but the first few days are blown out. You gotta wait for the good ones. The real standout, the session you want to circle, is the morning of Monday, August 3rd. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.

The first few days are a total loss. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are a no-go with strong onshore winds and messy, poor surf. The combined energy is high, around 1326 to 2288, but it's junk. Thursday the 30th is where we get our first real look. The early morning is clean with a light offshore wind from the NE. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. That's a decent wave for a beginner-plus spot, but the energy is moderate (852). That morning window is the best of a few scratchy days.

Friday the 31st drops off fast, with smaller, weaker swell. Saturday the 1st of August sees a new pulse of long-period SW groundswell – 4ft with an 18-second period. The energy is strong (1318), but it's got a big cross-offshore wind that just messes up the surface. The long period might make it a bit fat for this reef, but it's clean. The afternoon gets choppy.

Sunday the 2nd is pretty average. Then Monday the 3rd of August is the one. The morning brings a moderate offshore wind from the ENE, grooming 5ft of SW groundswell (14-second period). The energy is strong (1239). The report says it's excellent for experienced surfers, and that's spot on. It's a solid, clean, powerful wave. The afternoon goes glassy, with 4ft of SW swell – that's the wind dropping out completely. That whole day is the pick of the entire forecast.

The following week gets a bit more tricky. Tuesday the 4th has a tiny wave with a very long 21-second period, but the wind is howling. Wednesday and Thursday the 5th and 6th of August look better. Thursday morning and afternoon both have a clean 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is strong (1261). That's a solid second option. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th see the wind pick up again, and the swell is hollow but messy. The combined energy climbs to 2716, but it's a washing machine.

Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th of August are a write-off. It's big, onshore, and poor. The swell is over 7ft with strong wind, pushing the energy over 2000, but it's not for paddling. It's more of a kite-surfing setup. Then, right at the end, on Wednesday the 12th of August, we get a last-minute gift. The morning is glassy with 6ft of SW groundswell (15-second period). The energy is strong (1885), and it's a described as excellent for experienced surfers. That's a late call, but it looks good.

So, to sum it up: the morning of Monday the 3rd of August is your best bet, with the afternoon going glassy for a close second. Thursday the 6th of August is another clean, solid day. The big stuff in the middle is for the windsurfers.

Rusty.

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