Surf Forecasts:
Playa Venao surf forecast from 30 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SW 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 Saturday (Oct 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Venao in the next 16 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 6th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Venao over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 |
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 kJ | 69 | 102 | 103 | 146 | 91 | 120 | 72 | 107 | 97 | 100 | 144 | 99 | 88 | 84 | 120 | 118 | 111 | 152 | 184 | 181 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:09PM3.52m | 6:23AM3.66m | 6:55PM3.37m | 7:11AM3.47m | 7:48PM3.19m | 8:07AM3.25m | 8:52PM3.02m | 9:15AM3.04m | 10:08PM2.93m | 10:36AM2.94m | 11:30PM2.98m | 11:57AM2.97m | 00:41AM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.14m | 00:11AM0.41m | 12:42PM0.26m | 00:58AM0.57m | 1:32PM0.44m | 1:52AM0.78m | 2:31PM0.65m | 2:59AM0.97m | 3:42PM0.81m | 4:21AM1.07m | 5:03PM0.86m | 5:46AM1.02m | 6:17PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 69 | 58 | 103 | 146 | 91 | 47 | 62 | 41 | 64 | 35 | 144 | 58 | 44 | 26 | 39 | 118 | 111 | 152 | 184 | 181 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 15 |
| kJ | 51 | 102 | 57 | 6 | 27 | 95 | 72 | 61 | 41 | 100 | 8 | 99 | 88 | 84 | 120 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 24 | S 10 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 3 | 40 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 29 | 31 | 22 | 61 | 12 | 2 | 11 | — | 11 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | — | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 120 | — | 107 | 97 | 64 | 53 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 248 | 7 | 192 | 204 | 40 | 204 | 218 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 44 | 194 | 7 | 0 | 111 | 0 |
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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).
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