Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get stuck into it. The ocean’s been a bit lazy to start, but there’s a pulse of energy coming through worth getting excited about. We’ve got a long window ahead, 16 days of looking at charts, and it’s a bit of a slow burner. The first couple of days are a write-off, so don’t bother paddling out until things settle down.

We’re looking at a real classic setup for the start of the week. The swell fills in proper on Monday morning, with a solid 4ft of SE swell, and the wind’s holding offshore from the SW. That’s a good looking combo for Playa Varesse. The energy is kicking up to 442, which is a solid, punchy amount of juice. The water is a warm 51°F, and that’s a couple of degrees warmer than what we’d normally expect this time of year, so you can get away with a thinner suit.

The swell jumps again Monday afternoon, hitting 8ft from the SSE with a moderate cross-off breeze. The energy numbers are way up there at 2597, which is serious power. That’s getting into the fun zone, but it might be a bit much for the beginners. The wind is clean, but the size is doing the talking.

Tuesday morning is where it’s at. The swell eases to a still-juicy 5ft from the south, but the wind drops to nearly nothing, a light offshore from the WSW. That’s a glassy, clean morning and the energy is still strong at 867. This is the standout of the first part of the forecast. The afternoon gets a bit more crossy with the wind turning SSE, so make the most of the morning session.

Wednesday starts with clean conditions, 5ft from the SSE and dead glassy. There’s not a breath of wind. It’s a beautiful morning for a surf, even if the energy has dropped back a bit to 598. The afternoon, some longer period energy arrives at 14 seconds, but the wind goes cross-onshore, which will chop it up a bit. That longer period is a sign of better quality, but the wind is against us.

From Thursday morning through to the following Sunday, it’s a proper flat spell. The swell drops off and the wind goes onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for. This is a real lull, tough few days.

Then we see a pulse of windswell arrive around the 17th. By Monday the 17th, we’ve got 8ft of ESE swell, but it’s a short-period 8-second windswell. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, but this is more of a mushy, wind-driven affair. It’s a lot of water moving around, but the quality is not there. It’s a bit of a messy, powerful beast. The energy is strong at 870, but it’s not going to be a pretty wave. This might be more interesting for the kite crew than the paddle surfers, to be honest.

The rest of the second week is a mix of small, clean but weak waves. We’re looking at knee-to-waist high stuff with a bit of offshore wind, but the energy is just not there. It’s a case of getting the longboard out and enjoying the peace, but don’t expect any barrels.

There’s a final pulse of energy right at the end, on Monday the 24th. It’s 6ft of SSE groundswell, with a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is back up over 748-859 and the period is a proper 10-11 seconds. This is looking like a promising finish to the window, but it’s a long way out, so we’ll have to wait and see how it develops. That Monday afternoon session looks like it could be the pick of the second week, with good energy and clean conditions.

So, if you’re looking for the best waves, Tuesday morning is your call. If you can wait, the last Monday of the window is looking like a good prospect too, but don’t book time off work for it just yet.

Rusty.

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