Playa Venao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Playa Venao.

We’re looking at a pretty solid run of small but clean swell for the next week or so, but don’t expect any giant days. The first real standout is coming up, and it’s a beauty. The water is sitting at 85°F, which is about 3°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch warmer than normal – you’ll barely need a spring suit.

The best of the bunch is hands down Monday morning, July 27th. The wind goes completely glassy (0 mph), the swell is a clean 3 ft from the SSW with a solid 19-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with the combined wave energy sitting at 547 (moderate), it’s got enough push to make it fun. The SSW direction is right on the money for the optimum swell direction here. It’s a sandbar, beginner-friendly, and very consistent, so expect a few other folks out because it’s often crowded. But with conditions like that, it’s worth the crowd.

Sunday morning, July 26th is also a good call, with a 2 ft SSW swell, offshore wind from the north at 13 mph, and a 19-second period, giving you 389 combined energy. The sessions on Wednesday morning, July 29th and Thursday morning, July 30th are also worth noting. The 29th serves up a 3 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north (9 mph), and 539 energy. The 30th is a bit smaller (3 ft, 14-second period) but has a clean offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph, making for a nice, clean morning session.

After that, the swell drops off significantly. From Saturday, August 1st through to Thursday, August 7th, the swell is small – mostly 1 ft to 2 ft – and the energy drops into the low to mid triple digits. The wind is often glassy or light, but the waves are just too ordinary to get excited about. It’s a bit of a flat spell, but it tends not to stay poor for long here and forecasts can change.

However, things start to perk up again towards the end of the window. Friday morning, August 7th and Saturday morning, August 8th both show a return to 3 ft to 3 ft SSW swell, with clean offshore winds and moderate energy in the 390-415 range. The periods are a bit shorter (12-13 seconds), but they’re clean, and the direction is right. Sunday afternoon, August 9th is also a promising one, with a 3 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze, giving you 481 energy. That’s a solid way to end the outlook.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is that glassy Monday morning the 27th – it’s the standout. For the long-range, the 8th and 9th of August look promising, but it’s a bit further out so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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