Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way at Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The early part of the week is looking pretty grim. Tuesday the 28th is a write-off with a strong cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions, despite a solid 6 ft SW swell. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing too unusual there. Wednesday is not much better, still messy and only marginal.

Now, Thursday the 30th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is shaping up as the standout of the first week. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the SSW, with a gentle offshore wind from the NE. That’s the kind of setup that’ll have you smiling. The combined energy is moderate at 852, and the period is a nice 13 seconds, giving the waves some shape. It’s a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the SW, so it’ll be handling the energy well. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get in early. Thursday afternoon gets a bit choppy again, so make the most of that morning window.

Friday morning is small and clean, but only 3 ft, so it’s a bit marginal. Saturday the 1st of August has a long-period 18-second swell from the SW, but strong winds mess it up. That’s a groundswell with real energy, but it’s not going to be clean.

The next real standout pops up on Monday the 3rd of August. Monday morning is a cracker: 5 ft of SW swell, clean offshore wind from the east, and combined energy at 1338, which is strong. Period’s at 14 seconds, so you’re getting proper groundswell. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but if you’re a beginner, that 5 ft might be a bit of a handful. The offshore wind means it’ll be glassy and clean. This is your best bet in the whole outlook.

After that, the swell drops off a bit, and we get some smaller, cleaner days on Tuesday the 4th, but nothing to write home about. The second week gets a bit wild again. Around the 8th and 9th of August, we see some big SW swell pushing 6 ft to 5 ft, but the winds are all over the place – onshore, strong breezes, and lumpy. The 10th of August has a big 10 ft W swell, but with a 28 mph cross-onshore, it’s messy and only for the hardcore. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: Thursday morning the 30th of July is your best early call, and Monday morning the 3rd of August is the absolute standout. Don’t sleep on that one.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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