Surf Forecasts:
Playa Venao surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
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 cooking here at Playa Venao.
Right off the bat, we've got a couple of days of pretty ordinary small surf. The energy is weak, around (257) on Thursday, and we've got a moderate cross-offshore breeze that's keeping things clean, but it's small. The water is a touch warmer than normal, sitting at 85°. It's not a complete write-off, but it's not getting the heart racing either.
The good news is we see a steady improvement. Friday morning through the weekend, the wind turns more offshore, and we get a consistent 3ft to 3ft of clean SSW groundswell with a period of 12-14 seconds. The energy is moderate, reaching (308) on Saturday morning. It's a fun, longboard-friendly size, nothing too heavy. The mornings are undeniably the best call, with that offshore wind grooming the sandbar setup nicely. The afternoons will get a bit of a cross-off or cross-on breeze, and the wind shifts around, so stick to the early sessions.
The real standout moment hits starting Sunday, July 26th, through to Tuesday, July 28th. The swell picks up slightly, but the energy jumps significantly. We're talking about very good surf conditions, especially on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. The combined energy on Sunday afternoon hits a solid (612), and by Monday morning it's up to (681), with a very long period of 18 seconds. This is some serious groundswell energy. The wind is light and offshore, and Tuesday morning looks absolutely glassy. For a wave of that quality, with that much energy and a long period, you'll want to be out there. The crowds are listed as "often" here, so expect some company, but with that quality of clean, long-period swell, it'll be worth it.
This is a very consistent setup, and the run of small surf early on is just a hiccup. The real gold is that last week of the period. The forecast is looking strong for the end of the month, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 239 | 269 | 261 | 236 | 225 | 286 | 272 | 263 | 235 | 180 | 139 | 144 | 144 | 101 | 91 | 76 | 147 | 69 | 67 | 76 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 5:11PM3.78m | 5:46AM3.86m | 6:01PM3.71m | 6:32AM3.82m | 6:49PM3.56m | 7:18AM3.70m | 7:37PM3.37m | 8:04AM3.52m | 8:26PM3.14m | 8:50AM3.31m | 9:18PM2.92m | 9:39AM3.10m | 10:15PM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.26m | 11:26PM-0.04m | 11:54AM0.26m | 00:12AM0.06m | 12:42PM0.33m | 00:58AM0.23m | 1:31PM0.45m | 1:44AM0.46m | 2:19PM0.61m | 2:30AM0.71m | 3:10PM0.78m | 3:20AM0.94m | 4:04PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 8 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 232 | 239 | 269 | 261 | 236 | 225 | 286 | 272 | 263 | 235 | 180 | 139 | 144 | 144 | 101 | 35 | 76 | 84 | 69 | 67 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 20 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 91 | 63 | 121 | 61 | 62 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | S 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NNE 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 21 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 3 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 50 | 36 | 35 | 9 | 44 | 35 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | N 3 | N 4 | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 147 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 40 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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