Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer at Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up, with some solid windows of clean surf, but also some rough patches where the wind just ruins it. The first few days are looking workable, but there’s a proper run of messy, blown-out conditions in the middle of the period that you’ll want to avoid. The standout sessions are definitely the mornings where the wind plays nice, and there’s a couple of those that are absolute crackers.

The water’s sitting at 59°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Friday, August 28th in the afternoon. It’s not the biggest, but the waves are a clean 4ft from the SW with a super long 16-second period, pushing a strong 1056 combined energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. It’s a proper groundswell, so expect some long, lined-up waves, especially down the reef. This is a good one for experienced surfers who know their way around a longer period swell.

Saturday morning, August 29th drops a little in size to 3ft, but the wind swings around to a clean offshore from the ENE at 12 mph. The swell period is still a solid 14 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 327. The waves will be small, but clean and well-shaped. It’s a good session for a longboard or a funboard, and the wind is perfect for it.

Sunday morning, August 30th is a bit of a tease. The swell is tiny at 2ft, but the period is a staggering 20 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The energy is 378, and the wind is offshore from the E at 12 mph. The waves will be super clean, but you’ll be scratching for the bigger sets. Only for the most patient.

Now, we hit a rough patch. From Monday afternoon, August 31st through until Thursday, September 3rd, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is a jumbled mess. The waves get bigger, up to 5ft, but the quality is poor. There’s a window on Monday morning with a 5ft SW swell and a 19-second period, but the wind is a cross-offshore, which is okay, but the energy is really strong at 2188. It’s borderline, but the afternoon onshore wind kills it. Tuesday, September 1st is a write-off with 25-19 mph winds. Don’t bother.

Thursday morning, September 4th is the first real standout again. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SW, with a 14-second period and a strong 1146 energy. The wind is a light offshore from the N at 6 mph. This is clean, punchy surf on the reef. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but the size and the long period might make it a bit tricky for beginners.

Friday, September 5th and Saturday, September 6th are a total storm. We’re looking at 28 mph and 34 mph winds, 8ft to 10ft of messy swell. The energy is seriously high, hitting 2764 and 2653, but it’s a complete washing machine. For paddle surfing, you’d be mad to go out. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Things settle down again on Monday, September 8th. The morning is a beauty: 4ft of SW swell, a 13-second period, and a glassy offshore wind from the NE at 3 mph. The energy is 1242, and the waves are clean. This is a solid session.

Wednesday, September 10th morning is another tidy one. The swell is 4ft from the SW, a 15-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the E at 6 mph. The energy is 1079. It’s smaller, but the quality is high.

Now, the best on offer for the whole outlook is Friday morning, September 11th. The swell is 5ft from the SW, with a lovely 18-second period, pushing a strong 2130 energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE at 6 mph. This is a proper groundswell, and the reef at Venus Bay is going to handle it beautifully. The waves will be clean, powerful, and have a lot of push. The winds are light, so expect clean, glassy conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar. High energy, great period, and offshore wind.

Saturday, September 12th morning has a 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a fresh offshore breeze from the N at 19 mph. The energy is 1294. The wind is a bit strong, but it’s offshore, so it’ll be hollow and fast. Good for the more experienced.

Rusty.

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