Playa Venao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and Fahrenheit.

The next couple of weeks at Playa Venao are a mixed bag. We’ve got a run of small, rideable swell coming in, but the real standout days are the ones where the wind plays nice and we get some glass. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at about 85°F, which is a nice bonus.

We start off a bit rough. Sunday the 9th has a clean-looking morning with 3 ft of SSW swell, but a fresh cross-off wind from the north at 19 mph is making for poor conditions. The energy is moderate, but it’s not worth paddling out. By Sunday afternoon, the wind switches offshore from the north at 16 mph, and the swell drops to 2 ft – it’s cleaner, but still small.

Monday the 10th is a write-off with poor surf all day. Tuesday morning the 11th shows some promise: 2 ft of SSW swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the north at 12 mph. It’s clean, but still tiny. Wednesday the 12th is where things get interesting. The afternoon session is a gem: 2 ft of SSW swell, a period of 16 seconds giving it some real groundswell push, and glassy conditions with an easterly breeze at just 3 mph. The energy is solid – that’s the kind of session you want to be in the water for.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are hit-and-miss. Friday afternoon the 14th sees another glassy window: 2 ft of SSW swell, 18-second period, and a light westerly glass-off. That’s a very clean, if small, option.

Now, Saturday the 15th is a standout. Morning session: 3 ft of SSW swell, a gentle offshore from the north at 9 mph, and the energy is the strongest we see in the whole run. That’s a fun, clean little wave. If you’re a beginner, 3 ft is perfectly manageable. For experts, it’s small, but the quality is there.

Tuesday the 18th is another big moment. Morning: 4 ft of S swell, completely glassy, no wind. The period is short, only 7 seconds, so it’s windswell – a bit crumbly and not much power, but the glass makes it work. The afternoon is better: 4 ft of S swell, period up to 10 seconds, glassy again. That’s the best size we get.

After that, it trails off. Saturday the 22nd has a tiny 1 ft of SW swell with a 21-second period – very long groundswell. That’s a point break or reef kind of wave, not great for a beach break like Venao, but it’s clean with a gentle offshore.

Best bet overall: Tuesday 18th afternoon – 4 ft of S swell, glassy, decent energy. Saturday 15th morning is a close second for the best wind and wave shape on offer.

Crowds can be an issue here – it’s often busy. Get out early.

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Rusty

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