Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The pick of the whole period is going to be the first day, Wednesday 15th July. That morning, we’re looking at a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 15 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the ENE. The wave energy is pumping (1425), and it’s going to be powerful. This is one for the experienced crew – the size and length of period will have those lines wrapping nicely, but it’s not a beginner’s wave. It’s a reef break, so it’ll handle that long-period energy well. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

Wednesday afternoon goes glassy, dropping a touch to 4ft but still with that juicy 15-second period. Clean, calm, and very good.

Thursday 16th July morning is a step down in size to 4ft, with a cross-off wind, but still clean. The real standout on Thursday is the afternoon: glassy conditions, 4ft SW groundswell, and the period jumps to 17 seconds. The energy is strong (1117), and it’s going to be beautiful. This is another top session for the experienced surfer, but the wave height is manageable enough for a confident intermediate.

Friday 17th is a bit smaller at 4ft, with a 16-second period. Morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, and the afternoon gets a light cross-shore. It’s good, but not the standout.

Saturday 18th drops off to 3ft in the morning, and the energy is weak (277). The afternoon is only 2ft. That’s a real drop in quality.

Sunday 19th is poor. The morning has a messy 1ft with a strong cross-off, and the afternoon is a cross-shore chop with 3ft. Not worth a paddle.

Monday 20th morning sees a bump back to 4ft, but with a moderate cross-off. It’s a marginal call. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy.

Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd are pretty poor. The wind is up, and the swell is small and messy. A few days of flat or weak stuff.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting again. Thursday 23rd July – the swell comes back with a vengeance. Morning hits 6ft, afternoon 6ft, both from the SW with a 15-second period. The energy is strong to very strong (1913 and 2424). However, the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s going to be a bit chopped up. This is big, powerful, and only for experts. It’s a bit of a shame the wind isn’t offshore, because the wave size is there.

But the real hidden gem in the second week lands on Friday 24th July. The morning is absolutely firing: 5ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the NE. Clean, powerful, and excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (1566). That’s the best of the late run, by far.

After that, the surf slowly fades. Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th are smaller, with lighter winds, but the quality drops. Monday 27th through Wednesday 29th sees a return to clean, small surf – 2ft to 3ft – with offshore breezes in the mornings. It’s surfable, but nothing to get too excited about.

The final highlight is Wednesday 29th July morning: 3ft, 16-second period, clean offshore wind. Good little session before the wind shifts.

So, to sum it up – the best of the best is the Wednesday 15th July morning for a big, clean, powerful session, and then Friday 24th July morning for a near-repeat performance. The Thursday 16th afternoon is also a beauty. The middle of the run is lean, and the end of the first week is a write-off. Crowds are possible at Venus Bay, but with these conditions, you’ll want to get out early for the clean ones.

Rusty.

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