Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the table for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, let’s be straight with you: this forecast is a bit of a slow burner. There’s no real standout today or tomorrow, but we’ve got a few windows that are worth getting excited about. The reef here is exposed to a southwest swell, and when the conditions line up, it can be a gem. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 59°, so about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

We kick off on Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. It’s small, around 4ft from the SW with a solid 13-second period and moderate energy (405). The wind is a gentle NNE cross-off, keeping things clean. It’s not big, but it’s rideable for the beginner-plus crew. The afternoon turns a bit wonky with a light cross-on, so I’d stick to the morning session.

Thursday the 27th is similar—small surf around 3ft, but the morning has a brisk north wind at 16 mph that’s cross-off, keeping it clean. The energy jumps to 557, but it’s still marginal for quality. Thursday afternoon gets weird with a super-long 19-second period, which on a reef can actually be pretty special—longer gaps between sets, but the wave shape can be dreamy. It’s only 3ft though, so don’t expect barrels.

Now, Friday the 28th of August is our first real head-turner. The morning brings 5ft from the SW, 16-second period, and strong energy (1124). The wind is NNE at 9 mph, cross-off, and the conditions are clean. This is the best wave of the first week—excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops slightly but stays cleanish with a light SSW breeze. Get on it early.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are small again, dropping to 2-3ft, but both mornings have offshore or cross-off winds. The Sunday morning actually has a 19-second period on that tiny 2ft swell, which is a long-period groundswell. It’ll be clean and gentle, perfect for a longboard or a beginner looking to practice.

Then things go a bit flat and messy through the start of September. Monday the 31st has a decent 4ft, 19-second swell with strong energy (1321), but the wind is cross-off and it’s only rated marginal. Tuesday the 1st of September has a fresh 19 mph north wind, still cross-off, but the swell drops to 4ft. It’s clean but not firing.

Here’s the second standout: Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. We get 4ft from the south, 15-second period, and strong energy (1143). The wind is a light NNE cross-off. This is labeled excellent for experienced surfers. It’s a bit of a sleeper, but the south direction can really wrap into the reef nicely.

From the 3rd of September onward, it gets ugly. Strong onshore winds from the SW and WSW, choppy conditions, and the scores drop to zero. There’s a nasty couple of days with wind hitting 19-25 mph, and the surf builds to 8ft by the 10th of September, but it’s onshore and messy. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

But hold on—there’s a late-game twist. Sunday the 6th of September morning: offshore wind from the NE at only 3 mph, with 4ft of SW swell at 14 seconds and moderate energy (758). That’s clean, glassy, and very good. Then Monday the 7th of September morning pushes 5ft, 14-second swell with strong energy (1124), and a cross-off ESE wind. That’s another excellent session for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 8th of September morning is the last real chance: 5ft, 18-second period, and very strong energy (1563) with a cross-off east wind. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell. It’ll hold up well on the reef. The afternoon gets ruined by a southerly wind though.

After that, from the 9th through 10th of September, it’s all fresh to strong winds, big messy swell, and total rubbish. The 10th afternoon has 8ft from the WSW with a period of 14 seconds and massive energy (4877), but it’s onshore and blown out.

So here’s the call: Friday 28th August morning is the absolute standout of the first week—clean, solid, and excellent. The second standout is Monday 7th September morning for size and power. Wednesday 2nd September morning is the sneaky good session for the south swell.

It’s a typical late-winter pattern—gaps of a few days with nothing, then a clean window. The reef handles the long-period groundswells well, so don’t write off the 19-second days.

Rusty.

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