Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Venus Bay is serving up for the next couple of weeks.

The first bit of action is close, but there’s a bit of a wait after that. The standout is shaping up to be a proper session for experienced surfers, with a long-period groundswell and some of the cleanest conditions we'll see all forecast.

The window kicks off on Wednesday, July 15th. Wednesday morning is the real deal. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The energy is strong (1425), and with a clean offshore breeze from the ENE, Venus Bay is going to be looking as good as it gets. The water temp is 60°, which is about average for this time of year. This is a powerful, lined-up reef wave, and it’s not for the faint-hearted. The energy is too much for beginners, and the combination of size and period means it’s for experienced surfers only. Crowds are possible, but the quality will be worth it.

Wednesday afternoon turns glassy with a short-lived calm, and the swell drops to 4ft, still with energy (860). It’s a good window to get a few more clean ones before the next change.

Thursday, July 16th morning is a bit of a letdown after that. The wind is cross-offshore, and the swell is 4ft, but the score is only marginal. The afternoon though, fires up again. The wind goes glassy, the swell climbs back to 4ft, and the period pushes out to a very long 17 seconds. The energy is moderate (1117), and it’s another excellent session for experienced surfers. That long period will make the waves set up beautifully on the reef, but the gaps between sets will be longer.

Friday, July 17th is a consistent, clean option. Morning is cross-off with 4ft (898), and afternoon goes glassy again with the same 4ft (720) and a 16-second period. Expect very good, clean waves both sessions.

After that, things get quiet. From Saturday, July 18th through to Thursday, July 23rd, the surf drops off significantly. Swell heights dip below 3ft, and the wind turns mostly cross or onshore, making it choppy and messy. It’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. Keep your board in the car just in case, but honestly, it’s a dry spell.

The next real beacon of hope is Friday, July 24th. The morning brings back the magic. We’ve got a clean offshore wind from the NE, a solid 6ft SW groundswell (2120), and a long 17-second period. This is a powerful one, and it’s only for those who know what they’re doing. The waves will be big, clean, and lined up. The afternoon is a drop-off with a cross-onshore breeze, but the morning is the clear winner of the second week.

Saturday, July 25th morning is still a very good option with 4ft and clean offshore wind (899), but the energy is dialing back.

The rest of the run out to the end of the month is a messy mix of onshore winds and small, weak swells. Sunday the 26th offers a 3ft clean option in the morning, but it’s not a headline act. The wind keeps blowing from the wrong direction after that, and the swell stays small and choppy. The last week is a write-off for good surfing.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday morning, July 15th is your best bet for the first week, and Friday morning, July 24th is the standout in the second week. Both are for experienced surfers only. The rest of the time, you’ll want to be patient.

Rusty.

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