Playa Venao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Playa Venao.

Over the next 16 days, it’s a drawn-out, small-scale affair. We’ve got a persistent, long-period SSW groundswell trickling in, but it’s not really packing much punch. The combined swell energy mostly sits in the moderate range, bouncing between 139 and 570 (moderate). The real story here is the wind and the risk of thunderstorms. The best windows are going to be the mornings when the wind drops off, giving us some glassy or clean conditions. It’s not a period for big wave hunting, but for a longboard or a funboard, there are some nice, clean moments to be had.

Let’s start with the weekend. Saturday afternoon (5th September) is a write-off with a risk of storms and a weak cross-shore, swell at 4ft from the SSW, period of 16 seconds. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 85°, about 2° above average for this time of year.

Now, Sunday morning (6th September) is where it gets interesting. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the NNE, making for clean conditions. Swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW, period of 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (420). This is a solid, clean option for the weekend.

Monday morning (7th September) is a standout. The wind goes glassy out of the SW, with zero wind. Swell is 3ft from the SSW, period of 14 seconds, energy at 314 (moderate). This is as good as it gets for the start of the week—perfectly glassy conditions for a morning session.

The following week, the trend continues with small, clean mornings. Tuesday morning (8th September), Wednesday morning (9th September), and Thursday morning (10th September) all offer glassy or clean conditions with swell holding around 2ft to 3ft from the SSW, periods between 14 and 18 seconds. The energy is moderate (264 to 415). Thursday morning (10th September) is the pick of that bunch with a calm wind, glassy surface, and 3ft swell.

The standout in the whole period is Thursday morning (10th September). Glassy conditions, 3ft swell from the SSW, period of 14 seconds, and moderate energy (415). It’s small, but it’s clean and fun. The other real highlight is Sunday morning (6th September) with that clean cross-offshore wind and 3ft swell.

Moving into the second week, the trend holds but the swell gets smaller. From Monday (14th September) onwards, the morning windows are still clean but the swell drops to 1ft to 2ft. The period stays long, up to 19 seconds, but the energy is weak to moderate (119 to 211). The best morning in that second week looks like Wednesday morning (16th September) with a glassy surface, 2ft swell from the SSW, period of 16 seconds, and moderate energy (297).

One thing to note: this is a very consistent spot, so even when it’s small, it rarely goes flat. The long period (over 15 seconds) means the swell will be very clean and lined up, but at a beach break like Playa Venao, it can break a little too straight. Still, with the offshore and glassy winds, it’ll be tidy.

After the 20th, the swell fades further. The last few days show weak energy (around 112 to 170) and onshore winds in the afternoons, so the mornings remain the only real window.

Crowds are often here, so expect company, especially on those clean morning windows. For beginners, the swell is well under 5ft, so it’s very manageable. For experts, there’s not enough power to get excited.

In short: the best bet is Thursday morning (10th September) for a glassy, clean session, with Sunday morning (6th September) as a close second. The rest is a series of small, clean morning windows that are worth a paddle on a longboard.

Rusty.

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