Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Venus Bay.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a rough start. The next few days are pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle. The wind is ugly, mostly cross-on or cross-off with a lot of strength, and the conditions are just messy. We’ve got some solid swell energy, but the wind is just ruining it. Hang tight, because the good stuff starts to show up from Wednesday morning onwards.

Wednesday the 26th morning is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined swell energy is moderate (411). The wind is a light NNE breeze, crossing-off, making for clean conditions. It’s a small window, but it’s a start.

Thursday the 27th afternoon is where it gets interesting. That SW groundswell kicks in with a very long period of 19 seconds, pushing 3 ft. The combined energy is strong (1278). The wind is a moderate NNE breeze, cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is a proper reef break setup, and that long period will wrap in nicely. Keep in mind, that long period means longer waits between sets, but the shape will be there. This is a standout for the week.

Friday the 28th keeps the energy going. Both morning and afternoon have 4 ft to 5 ft SW swell, with a period of 16 seconds, and strong energy (1305 and 1007). The wind stays cross-off from the NNE and N. The conditions are clean, but the forecast is calling it marginal, so tide might be a factor. Still, this is the best run of the week.

Saturday the 29th morning is a real treat. The morning has a clean 3 ft SW swell, with a light offshore breeze from the ENE (12 mph). That’s glassy conditions, and the break will be firing for a beginner plus session. The combined energy is moderate (462). This is the one to circle for a fun, clean morning.

Sunday the 30th morning is also promising. A clean 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, a gentle cross-off breeze, and strong energy (819). Clean conditions again.

Now, for the absolute standout – Monday the 31st morning. The swell is 5 ft from the SW, period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is very strong (1263). The wind is a light NE breeze, crossing-off, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is offering excellent surf for experienced surfers. The reef at Venus Bay will handle this long period swell beautifully. This is your best bet.

After that, the wind starts to get messy again from Tuesday the 1st of September onwards, with onshore and cross-shore winds picking up. The swell drops off, and the conditions turn poor. There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 2nd of September right through to the end of the outlook. The wind gets strong, and the swell gets blown out.

Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year, so a wetsuit is still the go.

Rusty out.

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