Playa Varesse Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.01° S 57.53° W

Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Varesse sea temperature is
10.0° C
1.5° 

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


Playa Varesse surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with 5,903 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Varesse this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Varesse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Varesse in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 21st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the Varese stretch over the next couple of weeks.

We're starting off a bit flat, folks. The first few days of this run are a write-off for any decent surf. Thursday the 20th has tiny 1ft windswell and a moderate breeze, and Friday the 21st sees a jump in size to 7ft from the south, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-off, so it's messy and hard to surf. The combined energy is moderate at 671, but it's not worth paddling out. This is a bit of a slow start, so there's a gap of a few days before anything worth getting wet for.

The first real standout comes on the morning of Monday, the 24th of August. Playa Varesse is waking up to a clean 7ft swell from the SSE with a nice 12-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1119, and the wind is a slight cross-off from the NW at just 3 mph. This is going to be glassy, well-shaped, and a great session for intermediate surfers. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 50°, so it's a bit above average for the time of year. This is your best bet in the first week, and it's a solid call.

Now, before that, we have a bit of a big one to talk about. On Sunday, the 23rd of August, the south swell is pumping. The morning shows 12ft from the SSE, with a very long 15-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 5025. That's a lot of power. The wind is cross-off from the south at 16 mph, so it'll be clean, but this is a big, powerful groundswell with long gaps between sets. It'll hold up well at a point or reef, but for a beach break, it might be a bit too unruly and expert-only. It's a significant event, but timing and tide will be key.

After that Monday standout, the week ahead gets a bit ordinary. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are a bit of a mess with onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell drops to 4ft to 5ft, and the wind is cross or cross-on, so it's not looking fun. The combined energy is moderate at 525 to 706, but the quality just isn't there.

For the second week, we're looking at a few mornings with smaller, cleaner waves. Thursday the 27th has a 3ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period and light offshore winds. It's clean, but small. The combined energy is weak at 285. The morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September shows a 4ft swell from the south, but with a short 6-second period, so it's a weak windswell. The afternoon of that day is a bit better with 5ft from the south, a 7-second period, and gentle offshore winds, giving a combined energy of 273. It's surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Overall, the real standout is the morning of Monday, the 24th of August at Playa Varesse. It's a clean, well-shaped 7ft groundswell with light winds. That's your best window. The big Sunday swell on the 23rd is a wildcard for experts only. The rest of the run is a mix of small, clean mornings and ordinary, choppy afternoons.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
2
S
7
2.2
S
8
2.1
S
9
0.1
E
8
0.7
SSE
12
3
SSW
10
2.5
S
12
3.5
SSE
15
3
SSE
14
2.3
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.5
SE
14
1.4
SE
13
1.3
SE
13
1.2
SE
13
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Energy kJ
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14
418
670
716
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0
1947
5025
3645
1607
1119
876
686
419
305
890
680
511
473
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
35
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
S
25
S
20
S
5
S
5
NW
20
NE
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:06PM1.27m
1:56AM1.08m
1:56PM1.29m
3:08AM1.00m
2:50PM1.31m
4:18AM0.95m
3:45PM1.33m
5:17AM0.92m
4:38PM1.36m
6:04AM0.91m
5:27PM1.41m
6:40AM0.91m
6:12PM1.46m
Low Tide
7:59PM0.52m
7:33AM0.70m
9:03PM0.53m
7:58AM0.75m
10:15PM0.52m
8:34AM0.78m
11:25PM0.50m
9:22AM0.79m
00:25AM0.47m
10:25AM0.77m
1:14AM0.44m
11:32AM0.73m
1:56AM0.42m
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7
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11
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6
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Information about the Playa Varesse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Varesse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Varesse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Varesse 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 Varesse) 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 Varesse 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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