Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Venus Bay.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Monday the 7th is a no-go with messy onshores and weak, short-period swell. Hold your horses. The first real glimmer comes Tuesday morning, the 8th. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the east-southeast breeze is holding it clean. That’s a lot of ocean energy (1699) and it’s going to be proper, but this is a reef break and that long period will make it shifty – this is one for experienced surfers only. The crowd might turn up, but the quality will be there for the lads who know where to sit. The water’s at 60°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

From there, the swell hangs around in the 4ft to 6ft range through Wednesday and Thursday, but the wind is a bit of a gamble. Wednesday the 9th still has that clean cross-off, but the wind is getting up (25 mph in the morning), so it will be a battle. The wave energy is massive (over 3000), but it’s a lot of heavy water moving fast. By Thursday the 10th, it cleans up again with a lighter sea breeze, but nothing screaming "go now."

Friday the 11th shapes up nicely. The morning has a proper offshore wind from the east-northeast, with a 3ft SW swell (15-second period). It’s not huge, but with 600 units of energy and clean conditions, this is the pick of the first week. A proper glassy morning session.

The weekend (12th and 13th) drops off hard. The swell dips under 3ft, and the wind either dies or swings onshore. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the real standout. Look ahead to Saturday the 19th of September. We’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell hitting the reef, with a 17-second period and a light north-northeast breeze keeping it clean. The energy is pumping at 3300. This is big, powerful, and perfect for the experienced crew. The afternoon on the 19th is even better with 7ft, light north winds, and a clean face. That’s the best window of the whole 16 days – if you’re a seasoned surfer, circle that date.

The following Monday the 21st brings a monster swell (6ft, 22 seconds, energy of 5398) but it’s absolutely hammered by a strong onshore wind. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one. The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of fat, choppy, or over-swelled conditions. The 22nd has decent size (7ft) but the wind is cross-shore, making it lumpy.

So, bottom line: the best waves are for the experienced crowd on Tuesday morning the 8th and Saturday the 19th. The Friday morning the 11th is the best for everyone else looking for a clean, fun size. The rest of the period is mostly waiting for the next clean window.

- Rusty

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