Playa Venao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Playa Venao.

To be honest, there’s nothing firing right now. The first few days are pretty flat and messy, with tiny waves and a lot of stormy weather on the cards. The water’s sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing worth noting. You’ll be staring at a lot of nothing or marginal dribble through Monday and Tuesday. It’s not until Wednesday morning, the 15th, that we see a glimmer of something rideable.

That Wednesday morning, the 15th, is the first real chance. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and a light offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (246). It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and lined up on the sandbar. This is the pick of the early days, but it’s still small, so don’t expect anything too exciting.

The real standout, though, is shaping up for the weekend of the 19th and 20th. Saturday the 18th is looking sweet – 3ft of S swell, glassy conditions in the afternoon, and light offshore winds in the morning. The energy is moderate (293). Sunday the 19th holds similar size with clean conditions. That Saturday afternoon, with the glassy surface and a clean S swell, is the best bet across the whole outlook. The crowds can be an issue here, so get out early.

After that, the swell drops off again through the middle of next week, with very small waves and more stormy weather. There’s a bit of a gap from the 21st to the 24th where it’s mostly poor or tiny.

Now, here’s something interesting. Late in the run, on the 25th and 26th, we see a very long-period SSW groundswell come in – 21 seconds on the 25th, and 19 seconds on the 26th. The energy picks up again (255 on the 26th). But the wave height is tiny, only 1ft to 2ft. That’s a classic case of a long-period swell washing in with barely any size. It’s a teaser for the future, but not something you can surf right now. The offshore winds will keep it clean, but there’s just not enough water moving.

So, to sum it up: the best surf in this 16-day window is the 3ft to 3ft clean SSW swell from Wednesday the 15th through to the weekend of the 18th-19th. Saturday the 18th afternoon is the standout – glassy, clean, and the most consistent energy. Get on it early before the crowds roll in. After that, it’s a waiting game for more size.

Rusty.

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