Playa Venao Surf Break

Playa Venao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 7.45° N 80.06° W

Issued: 12 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Playa Venao sea temperature is
29.0° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 719 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 (Jun 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Venao in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
292
336
572
364
336
310
298
277
252
344
288
362
249
222
424
677
326
719
437
644
Wind (km/h)
25
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
10
ENE
10
NW
15
N
15
NE
25
N
20
N
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
N
15
NE
20
NNW
20
N
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
SSW
0
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:20PM3.01m
1:04AM2.78m
1:12PM3.01m
1:56AM2.83m
2:01PM3.05m
2:42AM2.91m
2:46PM3.11m
3:24AM3.01m
3:28PM3.18m
4:05AM3.09m
4:08PM3.24m
4:43AM3.17m
4:46PM3.27m
Low Tide
6:04AM1.12m
6:47PM0.88m
6:59AM1.12m
7:38PM0.81m
7:50AM1.08m
8:24PM0.72m
8:37AM1.00m
9:07PM0.63m
9:20AM0.92m
9:47PM0.54m
10:02AM0.85m
10:27PM0.48m
10:42AM0.81m
11:04PM0.46m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
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6:38
6:38
6:38
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
 mm
1
5
9
1
1
5
1
3
7
2
6
1
9
8
4
4
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
30
28
29
29
28
29
30
28
30
30
29
29
29
28
Feels °C
30
31
32
32
32
32
31
33
29
31
31
29
31
33
30
33
33
33
33
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
288
292
336
572
364
336
310
298
277
252
344
288
362
249
222
424
677
284
719
437
644
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
9
0.6
S
13
0.4
SW
20
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
S
6
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SW
6
0.7
S
13
0.3
S
20
Energy kJ
12
16
121
134
156
103
101
96
59
81
80
8
33
18
214
7
13
326
12
173
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
SW
13
0.2
S
21
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2
16
1
3
9
9
75
37
37
8
44
38
7
16
4
45
36
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
N
3
0.3
N
4
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
N
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
13
4
4
3
2
2
5
13
5
6
10
4
7
5
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
111
0
0
44
0
0
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
111
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
6
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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.

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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