Playa Venao Surf Break

Playa Venao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 7.45° N 80.06° W

Issued: 12 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Venao sea temperature is
29.4° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Playa Venao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Venao surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 590 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Venao this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Venao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Venao in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 11th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 16th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Venao over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
3
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
366
366
261
184
258
273
441
413
387
429
534
355
350
269
516
181
332
590
236
273
270
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
S
0
WNW
5
NE
10
E
5
NW
5
NW
20
S
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
10
W
5
NE
5
SE
5
NW
10
NNE
5
WNW
0
NNE
5
NE
5
ESE
0
SSE
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
11:53AM3.27m
00:34AM2.98m
12:51PM3.42m
1:34AM3.16m
1:48PM3.57m
2:30AM3.35m
2:44PM3.71m
3:25AM3.53m
3:38PM3.80m
4:18AM3.66m
4:31PM3.84m
5:10AM3.74m
5:24PM3.79m
Low Tide
5:33AM0.95m
6:23PM0.69m
6:35AM0.84m
7:21PM0.47m
7:34AM0.69m
8:15PM0.26m
8:31AM0.53m
9:08PM0.08m
9:27AM0.39m
10:00PM-0.04m
10:21AM0.31m
10:51PM-0.08m
11:15AM0.30m
11:42PM-0.04m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
1
9
5
2
9
1
2
3
2
11
1
1
Temp °C
28
29
28
30
30
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
27
27
29
29
28
Feels °C
32
33
33
34
34
32
33
29
32
32
30
32
32
33
33
31
32
32
33
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
366
366
261
184
181
273
441
413
387
429
534
355
350
269
187
181
181
590
198
273
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
21
0.5
S
6
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
S
13
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
38
38
127
124
258
178
25
21
104
21
20
11
217
13
516
18
332
198
236
119
168
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSW
7
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
8
0.1
S
23
0.2
SSW
26
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SW
24
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
3
4
3
3
10
30
21
11
66
26
9
141
27
178
23
14
13
13
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
305
0
0
111
0
0
119
40
97
206
0
0
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
1
3
4
3
4
2
4
3
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
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Information about the Playa Venao Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Venao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Venao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Venao surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Venao) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Venao may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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