Playa Venao Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Panama – Pedasi and Vicinity)
Photo credit: eric De Arriba Diaz
Surf Break: Playa Venao
| Name: | Playa Venao |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Playa Venao in Pedasi and Vicinity is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf . Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. A popular wave that can get growded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Playa Venao Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram illustrates the combination of swells directed at Playa Venao through ... (show all text)
This picture describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)
Also see Playa Venao surf quality by season and Playa Venao surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Panama - Pedasi and Vicinity surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playa Venao
Visitor Reviews of Playa Venao |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Venao:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Destiladeros | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Modrono | 25 mi |
| Third closest break | Mariatos | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rio Mar | 69 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hawaiisito | 70 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Venao: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 652 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 917 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1281 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1283 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1325 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Venao: |
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| Closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 110 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 132 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 199 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 232 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 269 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Venao: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1158 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1845 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1916 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1918 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1953 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Venao: |
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| Closest city location | Pedasi (Panama) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bella Vista (Panama) | 24 mi |
| Third closest city location | Santo Domingo (Panama) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Tiza (Panama) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Las Tablas (Panama) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Venao is Howard Afb Airport (HOW) in Panama, which is 171 km (106 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Venao is Marcos A Gelabert International (Panama) Airport (PAC), also in Panama, 178 km (111 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Tocumen International (Panama City) Airport (PTY), also in Panama, 195 km (121 miles) away.
