Playa Venao surf break

Playa Venao surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 08 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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Venao in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sat
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313131213121211111212181616151414191817161614151616161515141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)241156174177192234213253233171284234583530720437431485577717789916882851679700768636515407401299234220212179
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
5
NW
10
WSW
5
N
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
0
N
10
SSW
10
W
10
NE
10
S
10
WSW
10
NE
5
ENE
5
NW
20
NNE
10
NE
15
NNW
15
N
10
NE
10
NNW
5
N
5
W
0
N
15
NNE
5
SE
5
W
15
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrossglassglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:34PM
3.02
10:00AM
3.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:38AM
0.80
4:29PM
0.70
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sat
19
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--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)
104112354-74255166-11----761412125-7--
Temp. °C272828272727272526262727262727262727262728272929272828272828272828272828
Feels °C (?)283030303030312929303130293030303031292831303132313232323033323233313032

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). 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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