Surf Forecasts:
Playa Venao surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Venao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's coming up at Playa Venao.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The coming days are offering small, rideable waves, but nothing that’ll really get the heart pumping. Swell energy is moderate, and the wind is often a factor. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit, just your usual spring gear.
The real standout window is the first weekend of August. Saturday the 8th is shaping up as the best day on offer. We’ve got a nice, clean 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a period of 15 seconds, and the combined swell energy is solid. With that long period, the waves will have some proper shape and push. The wind is light, clean, and cross-off in the afternoon, which should leave the sandbar setup at Playa Venao looking pretty tidy. It’s a very consistent break, so you’re not going to be sitting around waiting forever. Just know that it’s “often” crowded, so get out early to grab your share.
Sunday the 9th is still fun, but the wind is a bit stronger, and the energy drops back a little. The light offshore mornings on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th will offer the cleanest conditions for those small swells, but the real quality is on that Saturday.
Looking further out, the middle of the second week from the 12th onward keeps serving up small, clean surf with glassy mornings. The swell drops right down from the 12th to the 14th, so it’s more of a longboard or foiling kind of deal. If you’re after a proper push, your best bet is locked in for Saturday the 8th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 402 | 392 | 353 | 239 | 236 | 226 | 204 | 198 | 178 | 131 | 131 | 115 | 81 | 106 | 79 | 83 | 43 | 40 | 96 | 86 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:49PM3.23m | 4:22AM3.25m | 4:27PM3.32m | 4:57AM3.37m | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:30AM3.46m | 5:39PM3.36m | 6:03AM3.50m | 6:15PM3.33m | 6:38AM3.50m | 6:53PM3.25m | 7:14AM3.47m | 7:34PM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44AM0.85m | 10:06PM0.49m | 10:23AM0.75m | 10:41PM0.42m | 11:00AM0.66m | 11:15PM0.40m | 11:36AM0.61m | 11:48PM0.42m | 12:12PM0.58m | 00:22AM0.47m | 12:50PM0.58m | 00:58AM0.56m | 1:30PM0.61m | 1:38AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 12 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 402 | 392 | 353 | 239 | 236 | 226 | 204 | 198 | 178 | 131 | 131 | 115 | 81 | 106 | 25 | 29 | 38 | 40 | 96 | 86 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 35 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 79 | 83 | 43 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 10 | S 9 | — | — | N 3 | S 22 | — | SW 21 | S 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 15 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 17 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 249 | 7 |
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