Playa Venao Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.45° N 80.06° W

Playa Venao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Venao sea temperature is
29.8°C
2.1° 

Playa Venao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Venao surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 28th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 28th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 29th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Venao over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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7
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7
0.4
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16
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16
0.5
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
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105
146
144
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72
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102
99
144
Wind (km/h)
10
E
20
SSE
10
NW
5
ENE
10
E
5
NNW
5
NE
10
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
25
SSW
10
SW
5
NE
15
S
15
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Wind State
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on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
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High Tide
4:10PM3.54m
4:24AM3.78m
4:48PM3.61m
5:01AM3.83m
5:27PM3.60m
5:40AM3.79m
6:09PM3.52m
6:23AM3.66m
6:55PM3.37m
7:11AM3.47m
7:48PM3.19m
8:07AM3.25m
8:52PM3.02m
Low Tide
10:02AM0.27m
10:13PM0.32m
10:39AM0.15m
10:50PM0.28m
11:17AM0.10m
11:29PM0.31m
11:57AM0.14m
00:11AM0.41m
12:42PM0.26m
00:58AM0.57m
1:32PM0.44m
1:52AM0.78m
2:31PM0.65m
2:59AM0.97m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Playa Venao Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Venao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Venao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Venao surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Venao) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Venao may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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