Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at Venus Bay. This is a reef set-up that's exposed to the SW, so when the swell shows, it knows where to go.

Right off the bat, the good news is we’ve got a solid run of SW groundswell on the way, but the early part of the week is a bit of a write-off. The winds are all over the shop, blowing onshore and making things choppy, so you can pretty much write off Thursday and Friday morning here. The swell is there, around 5 ft to 6 ft with a decent 14-second period (combined swell energy of 1336 to 1626), but the wind is just ruining it. Friday afternoon gets a bit cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze, but the surf quality is still questionable.

Saturday is a total no-go. We’ve got a bigger 8 ft swell, but the wind is howling straight onshore at 22 mph. It’s a mess.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday, September 6th is our first real standout. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft of SW swell hitting the reef, and the morning brings a glassy offshore wind from the ENE. That’s the ticket. The water temp is around average for this time of year, which is fine by me. This is a beginner-plus spot, but remember, it gets crowded sometimes. If you can get out there early Sunday morning, you’ll score excellent, clean conditions. The energy is strong at (1317).

The pattern stays a bit flaky through the following week. Monday the 7th drops right off, but Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th see swell pick back up to 5 ft - 5 ft. The winds are cross-offshore, so the faces will be clean, but the energy is moderate to strong (936 - 2484). Not bad for a Tuesday afternoon session, but nothing that’ll blow your socks off.

The next real highlight is Thursday, September 10th. Another solid day. By the afternoon, we’ve got 5 ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is blowing offshore from the NE. Clean, lined-up, and powerful (1353). This one is for the experienced surfers, as it’ll be a bit more challenging.

After that, the second week looks like a bit of a mix-up. There’s some small waves around the 11th and 12th, but the wind either turns onshore or goes lumpy. Not worth rushing out for. There’s a clear sign of a glass-off on the morning of Tuesday, September 15th, with 5 ft of SW swell and absolutely no wind. That’s an interesting prospect, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising rumour. The energy is strong (1175). The following days look windy again, so that Tuesday window is the one to circle in the calendar.

Overall, the first weekend is a write-off, but the Sunday and the following Thursday are your best bets for a proper surf at Venus Bay.

Rusty

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