Playa Venao Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Playa Venao Surf Guide

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.

Playa Venao Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	very consistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Venao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Venao occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Playa Venao (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Playa Venao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 86% of the time in December while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

86%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Venao Location Map

Interactive Playa Venao surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Playa Venao Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 06:28 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 09
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	20	20	20	20
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Playa Venao look like?

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Tides at Playa Venao

Current tide and informaton

For Destiladeros, 7 km from Playa Venao.

Next High Water: 08:50am | 2.77m

Next Low Water: 02:58pm | 1.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Playa Venao Sea Temperature

Hot air temperatures, feeling like 30.0 °C once we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.9 °C) at Playa Venao. Clouds should reduce UV so boardshorts and a rash vest should be ok.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite