Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s on offer for the local Lake surf.

First up, the water at Playa Varesse is sitting at 50°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a bit of a bonus for the skin.

Right now, and for the next few days, it’s a bit of a write-off. Friday the 31st is a no-go with messy cross-on winds and poor conditions. That carries through the weekend and into the start of the week. There’s a gap of a few days where it’s just not worth paddling out.

Now, hold on to your board, because Monday the 3rd of August is the first real spark. The morning kicks off with a glassy surface, zero wind, and a gentle 4ft SSE swell. The combined energy is moderate at 336. It’s not massive, but it’s clean and the conditions are good. That afternoon stays glassy too, with a 4ft SSE swell. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is about as user-friendly as it gets. This is the standout of the early period.

After that, things get pretty quiet again. The 4th has some clean but small waves, and then from the 5th through the 9th, it’s mostly tiny and not worth mentioning. Another dry spell.

Then we get a bit of a pulse around the 10th of August. Monday morning shows a 6ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-off and the period is short at 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (333), but the conditions are still rated as poor. It’s not the one.

The real big boy shows up on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning session has a 8ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, light offshore wind, and a combined energy of 695, which is strong. The forecast says “very good” conditions. This is the big standout of the whole window. That’s proper groundswell energy heading in. The afternoon sees an 8ft SE swell, but the wind goes cross-shore, and the energy jumps to 1121. That’s a lot of power. For a beginner spot, that 8ft is getting into expert territory, and the cross-shore wind might make it a bit tricky. The morning is the pick.

Thursday the 13th still has a solid 5ft to 5ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, so quality drops.

And then Friday the 14th… whoa. The morning shows a 13ft SE swell with a 13-second period. That’s very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 4956. That is a serious amount of water moving. But the wind is cross-on, and it’s a beach setup. That’s going to be a washing machine. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day for most. It’s massive, but messy. The afternoon is even bigger at 13ft and 14-second period, with 6057 energy, but the wind is a fresh cross-on 30 km/h. That’s a no-go for a clean wave.

Saturday the 15th is still pumping with big swell, but again the wind is onshore and strong. The size and power are there, but the conditions are poor.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is the glassy morning of Monday the 3rd of August for a clean, fun beginner session. The standout for more experienced surfers is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August, with a solid 8ft groundswell and light offshore wind. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The rest is either small, windy, or way too big and messy.

Rusty.

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