Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Venus Bay is cooking up for us.

The next 16 days are a proper mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of swell, but the wind is going to be the real gatekeeper. There’s a few windows of clean conditions, but a lot of periods where the wind is just going to ruin what could be good waves. The water temp is sitting right around 59°, which is just about normal for the time of year, no surprises there.

The pick of the near-term is Monday, the 31st of August. That morning, Venus Bay (reef) is looking like it will be the standout. We’re looking at a solid 5ft swell from the SW, with a long 19-second period pushing that combined energy up to 2100 (moderate to strong energy). The wind is a gentle, cross-off breeze from the NNE, so it’s going to be clean. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 5ft it’s going to be a bit much for beginners. That long period, groundswell, will be running well on this reef setup.

After that, things get messy. Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd of September are a write-off with strong, choppy cross-onshore winds. We’re looking at a couple of days of poor conditions, so give it a miss.

We then have a bit of a lull in quality, with a few marginal days. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore through the first week of September, keeping the surf messy. There’s a lot of energy in the water, but it’s not surfable.

Looking further ahead, the next true standout is on Tuesday, the 8th of September. The morning session at Venus Bay is looking serious. We’re talking a solid 8ft swell from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 3515 (strong energy). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the east, keeping it clean. This is an expert-only zone – 8ft is big, powerful, and not for the faint of heart. That long period groundswell will be breaking with real authority on the reef. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it has the potential to be the best session of the whole forecast.

The days around that date are a mix of clean and messy, with a lot of onshore wind. The 9th of September sees the swell drop back to 5ft, still clean in the morning, but the energy is much lower. After that, we’re back into a few days of small, weak swell and lumpy wind.

So, to sum it up: for the experienced crew, circle Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 8th of September. The rest of the time? It’s going to be a bit of a waiting game, but it won’t be poor forever.

Rusty.

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