Surf Forecasts:
Playa Venao surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Venao in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Venao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Playa Venao over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting around 85°, so a little warmer than usual for this time of year – you'll be fine in shorts.
Things start slow on Wednesday, 22 July. We’ve got a small 2ft swell from the S, with an 11-second period. The energy is low (113), and while there’s a light cross-off wind from the N, it’s really just surfable, nothing to write home about. Thursday, 23 July, is similar, though the afternoon shows a weird jump in period to 26 seconds, bumping the energy to 202. But the wave height is only 1ft, so it’s more of a teaser.
The good stuff starts rolling in on Friday, 24 July. From there through the weekend and into Monday, 27 July, the swell picks up to a consistent 2-3ft from the SSW, with periods in that sweet 19-24 second range. That’s proper groundswell energy. Friday morning is clean with a light offshore from the NW, and by Friday afternoon it goes glassy with a 24-second period and the energy hitting 376. Saturday morning, 25 July, is clean with 2ft swell and energy jumping to 495. Winds are light cross-off from the NNE – real clean lines. Monday morning, 27 July, is the standout: 3ft SSW swell, 19-second period, energy at 546, with a NNW offshore breeze. That’s the best you’re going to see in this window. Playa Venao is a very consistent sandbar break, exposed to the S swell, so it’ll be firing. Just be aware that crowds are often a factor here, so plan accordingly.
After Tuesday, 28 July, things get messier. The swell holds around 3-3ft, but the period drops, and winds shift cross-shore, making for choppier sessions. By the start of August, the swell fades to 2ft, with energy dropping back to 100-122 range. It’s mostly poor or ordinary conditions through that second week, with only a few clean but tiny windows.
Here’s the takeaway: the first few days are a wash, but Friday, 24 July through Monday, 27 July is where it’s at. That Monday morning is the cream of the crop. After that, the surf gets smaller and less clean.
Catch you out there,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 26 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 62 | 91 | 48 | 37 | 132 | 65 | 314 | 217 | 404 | 404 | 244 | 539 | 329 | 280 | 395 | 460 | 329 | 390 | 480 | 480 | 412 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:15PM2.74m | 10:34AM2.93m | 11:19PM2.63m | 11:34AM2.83m | 00:26AM2.60m | 12:37PM2.82m | 1:28AM2.66m | 1:35PM2.88m | 2:21AM2.79m | 2:25PM2.99m | 3:05AM2.94m | 3:09PM3.12m | 3:45AM3.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.92m | 4:15AM1.13m | 5:03PM1.01m | 5:17AM1.25m | 6:07PM1.04m | 6:22AM1.27m | 7:07PM0.98m | 7:23AM1.22m | 8:01PM0.87m | 8:16AM1.11m | 8:47PM0.73m | 9:02AM0.98m | 9:28PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | 9 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 62 | 91 | 37 | 35 | 48 | 48 | 42 | 26 | 404 | 404 | 38 | 539 | 329 | 280 | 395 | 460 | 329 | 390 | 480 | 480 | 412 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NNE 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 21 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 3 | 48 | 37 | 22 | 40 | 314 | 217 | 41 | 51 | 244 | 116 | 75 | 74 | 50 | 31 | 99 | 47 | 43 | 62 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 26 | SSW 26 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 15 | 29 | 132 | 65 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 40 | 41 | 21 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 55 | 31 | 16 | 16 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 305 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 44 | 0 |
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