Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, the next few days are a bit of a write-off, so don’t be in a rush to wax your board just yet.

We’ve got a big gap of messy conditions to start. Monday and Tuesday are total no-go’s, with strong onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. Wednesday is a bit of a tease – the swell is there, around 5.2ft to 5.9ft from the SW with a very long period of 15 to 16 seconds, but those cross-onshore winds are just ruining it. It’s marginal at best.

The real hope starts on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning is looking like a beauty. We’ll be surfing clean 4.3ft waves from the SSW, with a nice 13-second period. The wind is offshore from the ENE, light at 6 mph, so the surface will be glassy. The combined energy is solid (858), and it’ll be a proper session. That morning is the standout for the first week. Afternoon turns a bit cross-on, so get out early.

Friday the 31st is a weird one. The morning has clean, small 2.6ft waves, but the afternoon is the real treat. The wind drops to glassy, with a light 3 mph breeze from the NNW. The swell is still small at 2.3ft from the SW, but with a 14-second period, it’ll have some shape. The combined energy is moderate (481). It’s a classic summer evening session feel, even if the waves are small.

Saturday the 1st of August picks up a bit, with the afternoon seeing a 4.6ft SW swell at a very long 19-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1701, but the cross-shore wind will chop it up. It’s a bit of a gamble.

The next true standout is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is firing for experienced surfers. We’ve got a clean 4.9ft groundswell from the SW, with a 14-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is a strong 1012. This is a proper session for anyone who knows what they’re doing. The water temp is about 59.4°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so a decent 3/2 wetsuit is your friend.

The rest of the first week of August keeps a pulse. The mornings on the 4th, 5th, and 6th all offer clean, shoulder-high waves with offshore winds. The 7th of August is another cracker, with a 5.2ft SW swell at a very long 18 seconds, and clean offshore winds in the morning. The combined energy is huge at 2168. That’s a big, powerful, and clean swell – perfect for the reef at Venus Bay, but it’s only for the experienced crew.

The second week starts to get a bit wild. The 9th of August has a big 5.9ft SW swell, but the wind is howling from the north. The 10th and 11th see the swell size jump to 6.9ft and then 9.8ft, with onshore winds and messy conditions. The combined energy on the 11th is a massive 4221, but with the strong cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a total washing machine. A setup like that at a beach and reef break is honestly more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

So, to wrap it up: you’ve got to be patient. The absolute best of the bunch are the mornings of Thursday 30th July, Monday 3rd August, and Friday 7th August. The other days are either too small, too windy, or too big and messy. Get on those dates.

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