Playa Venao Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.45° N 80.06° W

Playa Venao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Venao sea temperature is
29.9°C
2.3° 

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 22 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 688 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 (Oct 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 22nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 22nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
22
Friday
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Saturday
24
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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SSW
17
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SSW
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16
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16
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15
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14
0.9
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7
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10
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
516
469
679
527
474
543
628
474
218
213
299
125
137
149
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117
174
164
144
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
5
N
5
W
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
SSW
5
NW
5
NE
10
E
5
NW
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
S
10
N
15
N
10
NNE
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
12:49PM2.77m
1:13AM3.06m
1:38PM2.98m
1:54AM3.30m
2:21PM3.19m
2:34AM3.52m
3:02PM3.39m
3:13AM3.71m
3:43PM3.55m
3:54AM3.83m
4:25PM3.64m
4:36AM3.87m
5:08PM3.66m
Low Tide
6:45AM1.13m
6:57PM1.00m
7:32AM0.87m
7:42PM0.83m
8:13AM0.61m
8:23PM0.65m
8:53AM0.36m
9:03PM0.48m
9:32AM0.15m
9:44PM0.35m
10:13AM0.01m
10:26PM0.28m
10:55AM-0.03m
11:10PM0.29m
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Temp °C
28
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29
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26
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Feels °C
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29
27
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29
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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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