Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Venus Bay (Venus Bay) – a reef setup that’s exposed to the south-west.

The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s not all clean. The standout is Wednesday afternoon, July 15. The swell is 4ft from the SW, with a long, juicy 15-second period and offshore winds that are glass. The energy is pumping at 860, and it’s going to be clean. This is the pick of the early window.

Thursday afternoon, July 16, is also a serious contender. The swell bumps up a touch to 4ft from the SW, but the period stretches to a very long 17 seconds, pushing the energy right up to 1117. Winds go glassy again, and it’s got that “excellent” feel for experienced surfers. The longer period means the waves will have more shape and power, but at a reef, that’s a good thing. Keep an eye on the tide.

Friday morning, July 17, is still very good: 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and clean offshores. Energy is 973. It’s a great follow-up session.

The weekend (July 18-19) drops off fast. Saturday morning has only 2ft and the energy falls to 242. The winds are still cross-off, but it’s small and ordinary. Sunday gets even worse. We’re looking at a gap of a few days of small, messy surf.

Monday morning, July 20, brings a small rebound: 3ft, 15-second period, energy at 562, and clean wind. It’s worth a paddle, but not a standout.

Tuesday morning, July 21, is similar: 4ft, 14-second period, energy 513, and clean. But the wind gets cross-off and then turns onshore in the afternoon, so go early.

The next true standout is Saturday morning, July 25. This is a big one. Swell hits 5ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period, and the energy rockets to 1751. Winds are offshore from the east, light, and clean. This is for experienced surfers only – over 5ft at a reef with that kind of period means it’ll be powerful and hollow. The crowd factor could be “sometimes” busy, so plan for company.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag: Sunday, July 26, is blown out. Monday, July 27, has a big 5ft SSW swell with 16 seconds and energy at 2573, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle session.

Tuesday morning, July 28, has a small 3ft, 13-second period, clean offshore wind, and energy at 554. It’s a good, easy morning wave.

Wednesday, July 29, drops off to 2ft, and Thursday, July 30, is small and messy.

The best surf on offer is clearly Wednesday afternoon, July 15, and Saturday morning, July 25. The 25th is the bigger, more powerful session, but it’s for experts. The 15th is the sweet spot for a clean, fun wave.

Rusty

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