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Playa Venao

Pedasi, Panama · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Mushy · SE
Wave
0.5m
Period
11.9s
Wind
12 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 4h43
1.1m3.3m1.0m07h10h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Panama local

Wednesday

7 Oct
07:00
0.5m
12.3s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
12.1s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
12s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
11.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
11.9s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
12s
10 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.6m
15.2s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
16.5s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
16.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
16s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
15.8s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
15.7s
16 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.6m
15.3s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
15.2s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
15.1s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
14.8s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
14.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
14.4s
9 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.7m
14.2s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
14.2s
10 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
14s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
13.7s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
13.6s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
13.4s
9 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.6m
15.7s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
15.5s
3 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
15.4s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
15.3s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
15.1s
16 km/h
Onshore

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Days 6–10 for Playa Venao, scored for your board.

About Playa Venao

Playa Venao is a beach break over sand in Pedasi, Panama. It's at its best on swells from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NNW

Playa Venao surf FAQ

Is Playa Venao good for beginners?+

Playa Venao is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Playa Venao?+

Different days call for different boards. Playa Venao handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Playa Venao?+

Playa Venao tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Playa Venao?+

Look for from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.