Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Venus Bay has in store. This is a reef setup that loves a good SW swell, and we've got a solid run of waves coming through. The water temp is sitting around 59°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing too crazy, just a bit of a chill in the air.

We kick things off on Friday the 14th of August morning with some proper grunt. There's a 6ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and it's packing some serious energy (2002). The wind is glassy from the NNE at just 3 mph, so conditions will be clean as a whistle. This one's for the experienced crew though – the size and power mean it's not a beginner's game. The afternoon sees the wind shift onshore, making things messy, so get in early.

Saturday the 15th brings a slight drop in height to 6ft, still a solid SSW groundswell, but the wind is a bit stronger from the ESE at 12 mph. It's cross-off though, keeping things reasonably clean and lined up. The energy is still hefty (1936). The swell eases to 5ft in the afternoon.

Sunday morning the 16th is a real treat. We've got 4ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is blowing offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. It's gentle and clean, making for some really fun, user-friendly waves. The energy is moderate at 878, and the rating points to very good surf. This is the standout of the first week – a proper window for everyone to get a piece. The afternoon gets crossed up, so don't sleep in.

Monday the 17th is similar, with clean 4ft waves and offshore winds from the east in the morning. Nice and manageable. The swell ticks up again on Tuesday the 18th, but the wind goes wild, blowing 19 mph from the NNE, making it a write-off unless you're into getting blown off your board.

We have a bit of a flat spell from Wednesday the 19th through to the weekend, with small weak swells and onshore winds. The 21st of August sees a jump to 6ft again, but with a messy cross-onshore wind, so it's more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

Now, looking into the second week, Sunday the 23rd of August morning is another highlight worth circling. Clean, offshore ENE wind at 6 mph, with a 5ft SW groundswell. It's got moderate to strong energy (1276) and will be firing for the experienced surfer. Long-range promise is good here.

The real blockbuster looks to be Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning shows a solid 8ft SW swell, clean with an offshore ENE breeze at 9 mph. The energy is strong (1847). However, at 8ft, this is for experts only – don't even think about paddling out if you're not confident. The period is a shorter 13 seconds, so it might be a bit more walled up at a reef, but the power and cleanliness will be intense.

After that, we ease back down, with clean 5ft on Wednesday the 26th morning and glassy conditions into the end of the month. The 28th of August Friday morning has a nice 4ft SW at 18 seconds – proper long-period groundswell – with clean cross-off winds. It's a good way to sign off the run.

So, to sum it up: Sunday the 16th morning is your best all-rounder for clean, fun waves. For the experienced crew looking for size and power, the morning of Tuesday the 25th is the one to have your eye on.

Rusty.

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