Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the surf outlook for Venus Bay. We've got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are a couple of proper windows to get excited about.

The overall pattern is dominated by a solid, long-period SW groundswell, but the wind is the real gatekeeper. There's a lot of onshore and cross-shore chop in the mix, so we have to pick our moments carefully. The swell energy is strong, hitting a peak of 3028 early on, so there's plenty of power in the water.

Let's start with Tuesday the 8th. Tuesday morning is the first real standout. Venus Bay is cleaning up with a light easterly cross-offshore breeze. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the SW, with a long 17-second period, giving it heaps of push. The combined energy is strong at 1178. This is excellent surf, but with that size and power, it's really for experienced surfers only. The water temp is 59°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

We hit a bit of a lull for a few days after that. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th see a bigger swell, up to 6 ft, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph from the SE. It's cross-off, so it's clean, but the conditions are marginal and that wind is strong. Not ideal.

Friday the 11th morning is another nice one. Glassy offshore winds from the NE, 9 mph, with a 3 ft SW swell. The energy is moderate at 529, but with that gentle offshore wind, the waves will be clean and lined up. It's a fun, manageable size, but the crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have some company.

The next real highlight is further out. Wednesday morning the 16th looks promising. We've got a 5 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the east at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at 1088, and the conditions are forecast to be excellent for experienced surfers. It's a long-range call, so don't lock it in just yet, but it's a good one to watch.

Then, Thursday morning the 17th steps it up a notch. A 5 ft SW swell, 17-second period, with a moderate offshore breeze from the east at 12 mph. The energy is very strong at 1977. This is powerful, clean surf, and again, firmly in the experienced-only category. This is likely the best of the bunch in the second week.

We get a bit of a reset on Monday the 21st. The morning is looking glassy – a 3 mph WSW wind with a 4 ft SW swell. The energy is moderate at 550, but glassy conditions are hard to beat. This would be a great session for a wider range of surfers, as the size is much more user-friendly.

The window closes out on Tuesday the 22nd with a big, messy 6 ft swell from the WSW and a 20-second period, but the wind is howling from the south at 22 mph. That's a choppy, lumpy mess, more for the kite crew than a paddle surfer.

So, to wrap it up: the best bets are Tuesday morning the 8th and Thursday morning the 17th for the experienced crew looking for power. For cleaner, more manageable waves, keep an eye on Friday the 11th morning and especially the glassy Monday the 21st.

Rusty.

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