Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag on the cards for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks. Not all of it’s gonna be easy pickings, but there are a couple of windows that’ll make it all worth it.

We start off with a pulse of solid, long-period groundswell from the southwest. The combined energy is moderate (1136), and the water’s sitting at a pretty standard 59°F, right about average for this time of year. Saturday the 22nd starts with a 5ft southwest swell, but it’s a bit of a letdown with a light cross-shore breeze. The tide’s probably doing its own thing and the surf feels a bit marginal.

Sunday the 23rd looks cleaner. Swell drops slightly to 4ft from the southwest, but now we’ve got a nice, clean cross-offshore breeze. The longer period of 17 seconds means those waves have some real push and shape, typical for a point break like this. It’s just a notch above the previous day.

After that, Monday the 24th sees the energy drop right off (312 combined energy) as we get into a smaller, weaker swell. The rest of the week is a bit of a lull.

Then we hit Tuesday the 25th, and while the swell jumps up to 7ft, the wind swings to a fresh cross-onshore, turning the ocean into a lumpy mess. Not your day for a paddle.

We get a clean-up through Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th with lighter winds and cleaner conditions, but the swell is inconsistent and rarely over 4ft in the mornings. The highlight of the first week is definitely Friday the 28th. The morning sees a 5ft southwest swell with a light offshore breeze. This is where it starts to come together—clean lines, good energy (1347 combined), and the reef at Venus Bay will be working. It’s described as excellent for experienced surfers, and there might be a few others in the water (crowds are possible), but it’s the best bet for a proper surf.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th fade off a bit, but Sunday morning the 30th shows promise with a 4ft swell and a gentle offshore breeze—smooth and inviting.

Now, the real standout. The run from Monday the 31st of August through to Tuesday the 1st of September is solid. On Monday morning, we get a 5ft southwest swell with a 19-second period and clean conditions. The combined energy is strong (2668). That’s some serious, powerful groundswell hitting the reef. Keep in mind, a period that long at a beach break might be tricky, but here at Venus Bay, a reef setup, it could be a dream.

But the absolute gem is Saturday the 5th of September. A solid 8ft southwest swell in the morning with a moderate offshore wind, jumping to a glassy 8ft right through the afternoon. The combined energy is huge (3532 in the morning, 3710 in the afternoon). This is proper, solid, powerful swell. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, which is as good as it gets. This is a full-on standout, but at this size, it’s not one for the beginners—this is an expert-only wave.

After that, Sunday the 6th of September drops off, with a strong cross-shore wind and only marginal conditions. So, for the second week, the focus is squarely on the 5th.

In short, you’ve got decent, clean surf on the 23rd, but the best windows are the morning of the 28th, and the spell from the 31st into the 1st of September. However, the big daddy is Saturday the 5th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it has the makings of a day you’ll remember.

Rusty.

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