Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for Venus Bay.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. Nothing wild there.

Right now, and for the next few days, it's pretty grim, I won't lie. There's a big, long-period SW groundswell on the way, but the wind is just hammering it. Tuesday afternoon (11th August) we've got a 4ft SW swell with a crazy 18-second period – that’s a lot of energy (1111) – but a strong cross-onshore wind is ruining any chance of a decent wave. Wednesday (12th) is worse, with a solid 8ft SW swell but onshore winds the whole time; the guide says it's "poor." Thursday (13th) and Friday (14th) will see the swell drop a bit and the wind ease, but it’s still cross or cross-on, and the computer is calling it "marginal" at best. You’re not missing anything.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday morning, 15th August. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds (a right proper groundswell), and the wind is forecast to be an offshore breeze from the east. That’s a gentle offshore and clean. The energy is still strong (1970), and for a reef break like Venus Bay, that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. The model is calling it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." A 6ft wave on a reef with offshore wind? That’s the pick of the forecast. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue here, but on a Saturday morning with good surf, expect some company.

Sunday morning (16th) still looks okay but smaller, with a 4ft SW swell and gentle offshore wind again. Clean, but a noticeable drop in size.

After that, the surf tapers off. Monday (17th) has a 3ft swell with moderate offshore wind – clean but small. The rest of that week (18th-22nd) looks inconsistent with small swells and variable winds. The model doesn’t rate any of it highly.

There is a flicker of hope on Friday morning, 21st August. A 5ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The model rates it as "excellent for experienced surfers." That's promising but it’s ten days out, so treat it as a maybe.

The end of the run, around Wednesday 26th August, shows another pulse of energy – a 8ft SSW swell (5102 energy) – but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore wind blowing 19 mph. That’s big, messy, and only for the hardcore, and the model calls it "poor." For most, that will be a washing machine.

So, overall, the first week is a write-off until Saturday morning the 15th. That’s your one true standout. Get it while it’s clean.

Stay salty.
- Rusty.

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