Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows worth paddling out at Venus Bay. Mostly it’s a waiting game, with clean conditions popping up a few times.

Thursday morning the 30th of July kicks things off. Venus Bay is waking up with a clean 4 ft SSW swell, period at 13 seconds and that light ENE offshore breeze. Water temp is 59° and running about 1° cooler than usual for this time of year – not a massive shock, but you’ll feel the nip. Combined energy is moderate (852). Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but with the conditions this tidy and the reef setting handling that longer-period groundswell well, it’s a real good option for a beginner-plus surfer wanting clean little runners. This is probably the best session on offer early on.

Thursday afternoon turns choppy as the wind swings SSW and goes cross-on, so I’d call it before lunch. Friday morning the 31st is small and clean at 3 ft with a cross-off NNE breeze, but the swell’s weak (324) – fine for a stretch but nothing to race for. Friday afternoon goes glassy with a light 5 mph W breeze, but the swell drops further. Saturday the 1st of August sees a jump in energy with a 4 ft SW groundswell at 18 seconds, clean cross-off N wind, and combined energy cranking into the strong range (1167). That long period (18 seconds) will peel nicely on the reef, though it can make beach breaks a bit straight. For Venus Bay as a reef, it’s a standout across the whole outlook – just be aware it’s a bigger swell at 4 ft and that longer period means waiting for sets. Saturday afternoon still has fun 4 ft but the wind goes cross-shore, putting a chop on it.

Sunday the 2nd is a write-off: onshore rain showers and strong WSW winds up to 22 mph with a messy 6 ft. Monday the 3rd stays cross-on and choppy with 5 ft, not worth it.

Then we get another little gem: Tuesday morning the 4th of August. Clean again with a NE offshore breeze, 3 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, moderate energy (522). It’s small but sweet. Tuesday afternoon gets wrecked by a cross-on breeze. Wednesday the 5th is clean in the morning with 3 ft and a cross-off N wind, but stay out of the onshore WSW howl in the afternoon.

Now here’s the big standout for experienced surfers: Thursday morning the 6th of August. Venus Bay has 4 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, clean NE offshore breeze, and strong combined energy (1130). The quality is excellent for those who know what they’re doing. The set gaps from that long-period groundswell will give you a breather, and the reef setup will shape those waves nicely. This is the pick of the whole run – get in the water early. Thursday afternoon stays clean with a touch smaller at 5 ft and a cross-off SE breeze.

Friday the 7th of August morning has 5 ft SW at 15 seconds with a clean cross-off NNE wind – still good, but a step down. The next few days after that start to fall apart. Saturday the 8th has big N winds (25 mph) and small messy surf. Sunday the 9th of August gets a massive 10 ft SW swell with onshore WNW winds – that’s expert-only territory if you’re keen, but the wind kills it. Monday the 10th through to the 14th is mostly onshore, choppy, or rain-swept with poor surf conditions. A few of those days have very long periods (up to 21 seconds) and big combined energy (up to 3682), but the onshore wind ruins any chance of quality. Not worth looking at for a paddle session.

So to wrap it up: Thursday morning July 30th and Thursday morning August 6th are your go-to sessions. The 6th is the absolute best of the lot for experienced surfers. Most of the second week is a bust. Keep an eye on the forecasts around the 13th and 14th though – sometimes these onshore patterns shift.

Rusty

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