Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ve been staring at the charts for Venus Bay and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn for the next week or so. We’ve got a consistent reef break on our hands, exposed to the SW, but the wind and swell aren’t lining up for a clean, easy ride until we get deeper into the period. The water is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance of a decent paddle happens on Monday, the 26th of August, during the morning. We’re looking at a clean 4ft of SW swell, coming in with a moderate 13-second period (combined energy of 411). The NNE wind is cross-off, keeping things tidy. It’s not a big day, but it’s a start. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on wind, so morning is the call.

Tuesday the 27th is tricky. The morning has a light 3ft SW swell with a longer 14-second period (combined energy of 510) and a clean cross-off N wind at 19 mph, but it’s a bit marginal. The afternoon, however, is where it gets interesting. That same clean cross-off wind sticks around, and the swell bumps up to 3ft with a very long 19-second period (combined energy of 1198). That’s proper groundswell, and it’s going to wrap in nicely. The period is so long, be aware it might break a bit straight on the beach, but for a reef setup like Venus Bay, it’s a beauty. This is the first standout.

Friday the 30th of August morning is another clean one – 2ft of SSW swell with a very long 19-second period (combined energy of 466) and a gentle offshore E wind. It’s small, but glassy. If you’re on a log, it’ll be fun.

Now, the real highlight. Monday the 31st of August is the pick of the whole outlook. The morning session is firing: 5ft of SW swell with a solid 18-second period (combined energy of 1723), and a light offshore NE wind at 6 mph. That’s clean, strong, and lined up. The reef will be handling that energy beautifully. Keep in mind, 5ft is a solid step up, so it might be a bit much for the beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be epic. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind, so get it early.

The rest of the first week into early September has some clean moments, like the morning of the 1st of September with 4ft and a 15-second period (combined energy of 828) and a cross-off N wind, but it’s just not as clean or consistent as that Monday. The wind swings onshore and the quality drops off again until we hit the 5th of September.

Saturday the 5th of September morning brings another chance: 4ft of SW swell with a 16-second period (combined energy of 1021) and a clean cross-off NNE breeze. It’s a good option, but the real standout is still that Monday the 31st.

After that, the wind gets ugly again. The 6th, 7th, and 8th of September are all plagued by strong cross-on and onshore winds, and the swell gets big—7ft to 7ft with very high energy readings (combined energy up to 3534). That’s expert territory and the wind makes it a messy, lumpy mess. Not worth the fight. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during those days.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday the 31st of August, morning session. The second best is Tuesday the 27th of August, afternoon. The rest is a waiting game with some clean but small windows. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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