Playa Venao
Las Tablas · Panama
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Playa Venao is a sand beach on the Panama coast facing S-facing toward open water — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Venao
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playa Venao surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–0.9 m waist to chest high, 0.7 m SW swell at 12.25 s. Wind up to 7 km/h SSW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — good (3.5/5) with 7 km/h SSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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