Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Venus Bay has on offer over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows where it’s worth getting wet.

The opening stretch is promising. Sunday morning the 16th kicks things off with a clean 4ft southwest swell with a long 15-second period pushing through. The ENE breeze is offshore, and the water is sitting around average for this time of year. You’re looking at a smooth, lined-up reef break with moderate energy behind it (811). It’s a solid start and the best of the first few days. The afternoon turns a bit cross-shore, so the morning is your window.

Monday the 17th keeps the good run alive. Another 4ft SW swell, this time with a 16-second period and a clean, offshore ENE breeze in the morning (818). It stays clean into the afternoon, though the wind swings a touch cross-offshore. Still, good long-period groundswell like this loves a reef setup.

Tuesday the 18th drops off a notch. The swell dips to around 3ft, and the NNE wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore. It’s clean but the energy’s down and the quality is not the same. Wednesday the 19th is a write-off – onshore and dropping. Skip it.

Then, Thursday the 20th is a hidden gem. The swell is back to 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period, but the real story is the glassy conditions. Only a 3 mph ESE breeze in the morning – flat calm, clean as a whistle (682). This is the standout of the first week. Don’t miss the morning session.

Friday the 21st sees a big pulse of energy arrive – 6ft to 7ft of SW swell with 16-17 second periods (3093). That's strong energy. But the wind turns onshore and gets fresh by the afternoon, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. For the more experienced, there might be some power in the morning, but the conditions aren't doing it any favours.

Saturday the 22nd is another highlight. The swell holds at 6ft from the southwest – a solid 15-18 second groundswell (2034). The morning has a light SE cross-offshore breeze, which should keep the reef reasonably clean. This one is for the experienced crew; the size has some punch, and with this long a period it’ll be breaking with real intent. This is the pick of the bunch for the bigger wave riders.

Sunday the 23rd settles back down to 4-5ft, but the wind is all over the shop, and by the afternoon it’s onshore and messy. From Monday the 24th through the rest of that week, it’s a bit of a grind. The swell fades, the wind is often strong and onshore, and the quality is poor. The water temp’s still about average, but there’s just not a lot of love in the ocean.

You’ve got a few days of small, clean dribble around the 25th and 27th, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The energy levels are low (390, 830).

Now, looking further ahead, the last day of the month – Monday the 31st – has a late-breaking glimmer of hope. The models are showing a 4ft SW swell, with a long 18-second period and a light ESE cross-offshore breeze in the morning. The energy reading is solid (1128), which is why the quality call is high. This one is promising, but it’s over a week away, so treat it with a healthy dose of caution. If it holds, it could be a great way to finish the run.

So, in short: get out there Sunday morning the 16th, and absolutely clear your schedule for Thursday morning the 20th for the cleanest waves. The bigger, more powerful surf is on Saturday the 22nd for those who know what they’re doing. Keep an eye on the 31st, but don’t book it in stone.

Rusty out.

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