Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real quality waiting if you’re patient. The water temp is sitting at about 15°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year—nothing out of the ordinary.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are pretty much write-offs. The wind is all over the place, cross-onshore, and the surf is either small or just messy. The combined swell energy is moderate, around 451 to 1623, but it’s not doing us any favours with the wind ruining it.

Now, Saturday the 22nd is where things start to get interesting. Saturday morning is the standout here. The wind turns light and cross-offshore from the north, leaving the waves clean. Swell is 5ft from the southwest with a period of 15 seconds, so there’s a proper groundswell in the water with moderate energy (1097). This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers—this is the one to aim for.

Sunday the 23rd has a decent morning session too, with a moderate north-northeasterly wind keeping it clean, but the swell drops a touch and the afternoon gets messy. Still, a solid option if you’re keen.

Monday the 24th is a funny one—you’ve got a morning with zero wind, glassy conditions, but only 3ft of swell. Combined energy is low at 350. It’s a good wave for a longboard or a beginner session, but don’t expect much push.

The next big highlight comes on Tuesday the 25th morning. Clean, light cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is back up to 5ft from the southwest with a 16-second period and strong energy (1319). This is another excellent session for experienced surfers. The reef handles that long period beautifully.

Things go quiet again midweek, with Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th offering only marginal conditions. The wind picks up significantly on Thursday and Friday the 27th and 28th, with fresh breezes from the north, but the swell is solid—6ft and 6ft, with very strong energy (2694 and 2096). It’s clean but the wind is strong, so it’s a bit of a battle. Only for the dedicated.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th is a write-off—strong winds, rain, and messy surf. The energy is high on Sunday the 30th afternoon (3454), but with strong cross-onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine. This setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 31st and into Tuesday the 1st of September is still poor, but Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a glimmer of hope: glassy conditions, 3ft of swell, and low energy (444). A fun little longboard window.

Then we get a late burst of size on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning is big—10ft of swell from the southwest. That’s expert territory only. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, so for the skilled crew, it’s a serious session. Combined energy is 2107. Afternoon sees 7ft and clean conditions too. This is a promising but less certain long-range call.

After that, Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September fade back to small, marginal surf.

Best on offer: Saturday 22nd August morning for the clean, solid groundswell and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Tuesday 25th August morning is also a top pick. If you’re an expert, Wednesday 2nd September morning is the big one.

Rusty.

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