Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, looking over the forecast for Venus Bay. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, but there are a couple of sessions that are definitely worth circling on the calendar. The overall pattern is a long period SW groundswell that hangs around for a while, but the wind is the real wildcard. It’s going to be a game of picking the right morning or afternoon, because a lot of the time the breeze will mess things up.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Thursday, the 10th of September. We’ve got a solid 6ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, which is a proper long period groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 2558, so there’s plenty of push. The catch is the wind is howling out of the East at 16 mph, sitting cross-offshore. It’ll keep the surface clean, but that wind will make it a bit tricky. It’s not the best day, but it’s surfable. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing too unusual.

Friday the 11th is where things get a little more interesting. The morning looks clean with clear skies and a solid ENE offshore breeze at 12 mph. The swell has dropped a touch to 4ft, but it’s still a long 15-second period from the SSW. The energy is moderate at 880. This is a good window for a beginner-plus spot like Venus Bay, as the 4ft swell is manageable. The offshore wind will have it looking glassy.

Saturday the 12th brings a change. The morning is clear with a cross-offshore NNE wind at 12 mph. The swell is holding at 4ft, but the period has stretched to 17 seconds, which is very long. That long period groundswell can sometimes make the waves a bit too straight at a beach break, but here at the reef it should wrap in nicely. The energy is moderate at 1034. It’s a decent option, but the wind is a bit stronger.

Now, the standout in this whole 16-day window looks like Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning delivers a 4ft SSW swell, with a 15-second period, giving us moderate energy at 1051. But the real kicker is the wind: a gentle 9 mph offshore breeze from the ENE. That’s a dream scenario for clean conditions. The file says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d agree. The 4ft is a nice size, and with offshore wind, the reef at Venus Bay will be firing with some proper lines. If you’ve got a session to lock in, this is the one.

After that, things get a bit messy. There’s a long gap with poor conditions and onshore winds from Sunday the 14th right through the following week. The swell drops off to below 3ft, and the wind just doesn’t cooperate. The 21st of September (Monday) shows a new pulse of 7ft SSW swell, but the wind is disappointing, coming from the NNE at 9 mph, which is cross-off, but the period is a shorter 14 seconds. It’s a marginal call, and the energy is strong at 2157, but the quality just isn’t there.

The 25th of September (Friday) has a weird one: a tiny 1ft swell from the WSW with a massive 24-second period. That’s an incredibly long period groundswell, but it’s so small it’s unlikely to do much. The energy is weak at 568, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. It’s a pass.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet by a long shot is the morning of Wednesday the 16th of September. That offshore wind and solid groundswell will make Venus Bay a treat. Friday the 11th morning is a solid backup. The rest of the window is a bit of a write-off with poor wind and smaller swell, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Stay wet, stay salty.
Rusty

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