Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Venus Bay has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a tough start. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing too crazy. The real story is the wind. For the first week, it’s relentless. Friday afternoon kicks off with a strong 16 mph cross-onshore breeze and poor surf, so don’t bother. Saturday and Sunday are a write-off with near gale-force winds and a big, messy 12 ft swell on Sunday that’s been blown to bits. The combined energy hits 3910 (moderate to strong wave energy), but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Monday and Tuesday are no better—strong winds and poor conditions keep the surface chopped up. Wednesday through Friday stay marginal, with a solid 7 ft SW swell (combined energy 2236) on Thursday morning but that cross-onshore wind keeps it bumpy. This is a tough run.

Now, hold on. Saturday the 15th of August is where it starts to turn. The morning brings a light breeze from the SE, creating a clean, cross-offshore wind. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the SW with a long 16-second period—proper groundswell energy (combined energy 2087). This is a reef break, and that long-period SW groundswell is exactly what it’s made for. The setup looks excellent for experienced surfers. The only catch? Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Then Sunday the 16th of August morning is a genuine standout. We’ve got offshore wind from the east at 12 mph, clean as a whistle. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SW, but the period is still a solid 14 seconds, keeping the shape good. The combined energy is 731 (moderate wave energy). This is a perfect window for the beginner-plus crew—the size is friendly, and the offshore wind will groom those lines beautifully. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast.

Monday the 17th of August morning is another clean, offshore session with 4 ft SW swell at 16 seconds (combined energy 792). A great follow-up to Sunday. The wind stays light, and the waves will be clean and fun.

Into the second week, things get more promising but less certain. Tuesday the 18th of August afternoon is looking clean with a light breeze and 4 ft SW swell at a very long 17-second period (combined energy 1373). That long period will make the waves bend nicely around the reef. Thursday the 20th of August has a bigger push of 6 ft SW swell (combined energy 1609), but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore, so it’ll be lumpy and challenging. Still, for experienced surfers, it could be a goer. Friday the 21st of August morning stays clean with 5 ft SW swell at 16 seconds (combined energy 1333), worth a look if you can dodge the crowds.

After that, the swell fades and the wind turns messy again for the last weekend.

So, the real standout here is Saturday the 15th of August for the experienced crew, and Sunday the 16th of August morning for everyone else. That’s the clean, offshore, fun-sized window you don’t want to miss.

Rusty.

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