Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. The forecast for our local stretch is a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. There’s definitely some quality on the way, but we’ll have to be patient and pick our moments. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

We’re kicking off on Wednesday the 19th with nothing to write home about. The wind is onshore at 16 mph, and the swell is a weak 3 ft from the SW with a long period of 15 seconds, but it’s all messy. The combined energy is a weak 775, and the conditions are just plain poor. Thursday and Friday are much the same story – the swell tries to build, hitting 5 ft on Friday afternoon from the SW with a period of 17 seconds, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, and the energy readings are moderate (1526 and 1623) but the quality is only marginal at best. It’s a waiting game.

Now, the real standout shows up on Saturday the 22nd. The morning session at Venus Bay (reef) is the one to aim for. Early on, we get a clean, clear sky with a light N wind at 3 mph – that’s a light cross-off breeze, which is going to groom the waves nicely. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the SW, with a long period of 15 seconds, generating a moderate 1136 units of combined energy. This is classic reef break territory, handling that long-period groundswell well. The water is a bit cool at 59°, but the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best session on offer, hands down.

Sunday morning the 23rd also looks promising. The wind is from the NNE at 12 mph, a clean cross-off again, with a 4 ft SW swell at 17 seconds. The energy is still moderate at 1098, and it’s clean. It’s a solid option, but Saturday morning is the pick.

We hit a bit of a lull after that. Monday the 24th has a tiny 3 ft swell with glassy conditions in the morning – the calm glassy wind is a treat, but there’s just not enough push. The energy is a weak 436. Tuesday the 25th sees a bigger swell of 6 ft, but the wind is a strong cross-on at 16 mph, making it choppy and poor. Combined energy is moderate at 1664, but it’s not worth the paddle.

The second week brings a few more chances. Thursday the 27th afternoon has a 5 ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 19 seconds, generating a strong 2069 units of energy. The wind is a cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph, which will put some chop on it, so it’s only marginal. Then Friday the 28th morning has a 7 ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period and a strong 3941 units of energy, with a clean cross-off NE wind at 16 mph. That’s a lot of power, but at 7 ft it’s getting into expert-only territory, especially for a reef break. It’s a promising option, but check the tides.

After that, the swell drops off and the wind turns onshore again, with no real quality sessions through the end of the month and into the start of September. It’s a typical blank run for the area, and forecasts can change, but right now, Saturday the 22nd morning is your best bet.

Rusty.

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