Playa Venao surf break

Playa Venao surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 07 Jul 2025 EST
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Playa Venao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Venao sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Venao this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Venao over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Venao in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Venao over the next 12 days.

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Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414141313131213121211111212181616151414191817161616151616161514141615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3913122552411551741771922342262422312792902434625546404374444846357137729397391134555628644520499522400434422
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
N
5
E
5
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
5
WSW
20
SSW
5
W
5
W
5
S
5
W
5
ESE
10
SW
5
W
5
ESE
0
SSW
5
W
5
NE
5
WNW
0
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NNW
15
N
10
NE
5
NNW
15
N
5
NW
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11PM
2.93
1:57AM
2.76
2:01PM
3.01
2:45AM
2.88
2:47PM
3.12
3:28AM
3.01
3:30PM
3.22
4:08AM
3.15
4:11PM
3.32
4:47AM
3.28
4:52PM
3.38
5:26AM
3.39
5:32PM
3.41
6:04AM
3.48
6:13PM
3.39
6:44AM
3.53
6:57PM
3.34
7:26AM
3.54
7:44PM
3.25
8:12AM
3.50
8:36PM
3.13
9:02AM
3.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59AM
1.20
7:40PM
0.87
7:52AM
1.12
8:28PM
0.74
8:40AM
1.02
9:11PM
0.62
9:25AM
0.91
9:52PM
0.50
10:07AM
0.81
10:31PM
0.41
10:48AM
0.73
11:09PM
0.35
11:29AM
0.66
11:47PM
0.33
12:10PM
0.62
12:26AM
0.36
12:54PM
0.60
1:06AM
0.43
1:40PM
0.60
1:51AM
0.54
2:30PM
0.63
2:41AM
0.67
3:26PM
0.67
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
Sunrise-6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40
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Rain (mm)
-1-47523442-85-53-35----1-171-9161102-
Temp. °C272828272828272626262627262727262526262627262728272829272828272727272828
Feels °C (?)323232323032303029303031303129302930302931303030303032293131312931313031

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gulf of Panama? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Venao, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gulf of Panama, consider staying in Chitre which is 70 km (43 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Las Minas which is 85 km (53 miles) away

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