Playa Venado 91.3
#578 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Los Santos · near Las Tablas
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score91.3 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days66% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Playa Venado
The best time to surf Playa Venado is May, June, September. The season runs Feb to Nov. In June the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is PTY (203 km) and the nearest town is Las Tablas (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 16% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 82% | 41% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 93% | 64% | 0.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 75% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 82% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 85% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 76% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 78% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 81% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 81% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 76% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 85% | 32% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 91.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 185° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 89%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 7.428, -80.196 (OpenStreetMap).
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