Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Venus Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag to start, but there’s some real promise if you’re willing to wait for the right windows.

Right now, early in the period we’re seeing some solid southwest groundswell hitting the reef, but the wind is just not playing ball. Tuesday (1st September) kicks off with a strong NNW breeze making a mess of things, and while there’s a decent 3ft SW swell running with a very long 16-second period, the cross-shore wind and lumpy chop have the place looking pretty ordinary. That swell energy is moderate (547), but the conditions are poor. The water temp is around 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Things stay messy through Wednesday and Thursday. The swell builds – by Thursday morning (3rd September) we’re looking at 5ft from the SW at 14 seconds, and the wave energy is strong (1301), but it’s cross-onshore or onshore the whole time. Not what you want.

Now, Friday morning (4th September) is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the north, and a solid 6ft SW groundswell (15-second period) rolling in. The energy is strong (1883). It’s still a bit marginal for the conditions, but this is the first window that looks rideable. But don’t get too excited – the afternoon turns ugly with rain showers and a fresh cross-onshore NW wind that’ll chop it up.

Saturday (5th September) has onshore wind all day, so we’re giving that a miss.

Here’s the standout of the first week: Sunday morning, 6th September. A clean, offshore NE breeze at 16 mph meets a solid 5ft SW groundswell (15 seconds). The wave energy is strong (1395) and the conditions are clean. This is the best call for the early part of the outlook. It’s a beginner-plus reef break, so if you’re comfortable on a longer board in that size, you’ll have a good time. Just be aware it can get crowded here sometimes.

Monday (7th September) sees the swell jump up – by the afternoon we’ve got a 10ft SW swell coming in from the SW at 14 seconds. The energy is very strong (3355). That’s expert territory, but the cross-onshore wind makes it a bit of a battle. The window on Tuesday morning (8th September) has a 8ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds, but a fresh SSW cross-onshore breeze will have it lumpy. Not ideal.

The real gem of the entire outlook lands on Thursday morning, 10th September. A light offshore ENE breeze at just 6 mph meets a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The wave energy is strong (1757) and the conditions are described as clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will handle it really well. This is the top pick.

The following morning, Friday 11th September, also looks great with a light cross-offshore NE breeze and a 4ft SW swell at 17 seconds – clean conditions with strong energy (1061). Another solid session.

After that, the swell starts to fade. Saturday (12th September) and Sunday (13th September) see the size drop, and the wind turns iffy. By Monday (14th September) a strong SW onshore wind arrives, and the surf quality tanks. Tuesday (15th September) stays poor with onshore wind.

The very last note in the period is Wednesday morning, 16th September. A gentle offshore NE breeze at 9 mph with a 4ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (638) and the forecast is for very good surf conditions. It’s a nice little window to finish on, but it’s a long way off – 16 days out – so treat it as promising, not locked in.

So to sum it up: the best on offer is Thursday 10th September with its clean offshore breeze and solid groundswell. Sunday 6th September is a close second for cleaner conditions in the first week. Most of the rest is wind-affected or too big for the casual surfer. If the swell gets big and the wind is messy, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Stay patient, pick your window.

Rusty.

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