Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, sit down, and let’s have a proper look at what Venus Bay has got cookin’ for us.

First thing’s first, this spot is a reef setup that likes its swell from the southwest. The water temperature is about 60°, so pretty close to what you’d expect this time of year.

Right off the bat, Sunday morning is where we kick things off. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW swell with a period of 17 seconds rolling in. The combined energy is strong, sitting at 1812. Offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph is keeping things clean and lined up. That’s proper groundswell, so the waves will have plenty of push and shape, but keep in mind, a period that long (15+ seconds) can sometimes make a reef break like this stand up a bit too quick for some. Still, clean and powerful – that’s a real nice combo for experienced surfers. Sunday afternoon follows up with 5ft and a bit lighter wind, still offshore. Good stuff.

Monday morning drops to 3ft but the period hangs around 15 seconds. That southerly energy is still in the water. Wind stays light offshore, so it’s small but clean and workable.

Now, Tuesday brings a bit of a bounce back to the size, 3ft to 4ft, and the period stays long. Wind holds offshore, things are tidy. Not the biggest swells but the quality is there.

Wednesday is a standout for sure. Morning bumps up to 5ft with an 18-second period – 1677 combined energy, that’s a solid pulse of power. NNE wind keeping it offshore and clean. Afternoon holds at 5ft with the same long period and a light breeze. This is one of the best runs of the entire forecast for Venus Bay. Consistent, clean, and proper swell.

Thursday morning it’s a bit smaller, 3ft, but the wind goes a little cross-offshore with a moderate breeze. Still surfable, but the shine starts to fade. By the afternoon, it’s dropping off and getting cross-shore and choppy.

Friday is pretty marginal. 4ft in the morning, clean enough, but the wind is stronger and coming from the north. Not terrible, but not the quality you’d get earlier in the week.

Then we hit a real lull. From Saturday the 11th all the way through to the 18th, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. On the 11th, the wind is absolutely howling from the north at 22 mph then turning to a near gale from the WSW. The swell gets messy, onshore winds ruin things, and you get that 8ft day on the 12th with rain and wind – that’s a complete write-off. Even up to the 18th, it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out. Kite surfers might find something interesting in those strong winds and lumpy 7ft swells, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.

Finally, Sunday the 19th – worth the wait. We get a solid 6ft SW swell again, and the wind goes offshore from the NE at 6 mph in the morning, then by the afternoon it’s glassy, absolutely dead calm. The water is clean as a mirror. That afternoon session looks like the absolute pick of the whole run. The 19th is a full week and a half out, so it’s promising, but treat it as a little less certain. Still, if it holds, you’ll be looking at some of the best waves of the outlook.

Monday the 20th still has some decent size, but the wind goes cross-on in the afternoon and the energy gets a bit messy. The morning could offer a few clean ones, though.

So the standouts? Wednesday the 8th and Sunday the 19th. Wednesday is cleaner and consistent, Sunday has that glassy afternoon that’s pure magic. Get on it.

Rusty.

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