Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the lake.

Right now, the outlook is pretty grim. The forecast shows a long stretch of poor conditions with no real surf to speak of for the first few days. We’re looking at a sloppy, disappointing start. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t arrive until Monday, August 10th.

That Monday morning, we finally see some life. Playa Varesse (Varese) will be picking up a 5ft SE swell at a decent 12 seconds, and the combined energy hits a moderate 587. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. It’s a gentle breeze, so the surface will be tidy. This is the first real chance to get wet, and it’s looking like a good option for the intermediate crew.

The standout moment blows up on Monday afternoon. The swell jumps to 8ft, still from the SSE, period holding at 12 seconds. The energy rockets up to 1455, which is strong. This is excellent, powerful surf, but it’s too big for beginners. This is for the experienced crew only. The wind stays light and cross-off, so the waves should be clean and well-shaped. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook.

Tuesday morning, August 11th, is still worth a look. The swell drops back to a clean 5ft from the south, period 11 seconds, with a moderate energy of 793. The wind goes glassy off the WSW at just 3 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for surface conditions. If you can sneak out early, you’ll have some fun, clean lines.

For the rest of that week, it gets messy. Wednesday morning has a glassy 4ft, but the energy drops to 403, and the swell direction starts shifting. By the afternoon, the wind turns onshore and the waves get junky. The lake will be quiet for the next several days, with only small, weak, and often choppy surf.

Looking way out to the second week, things get weird. There’s a big pulse of swell from the east on August 17th and 18th, with heights up to 10ft and energy readings over 2500. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is howling onshore at 19-28 mph, making it a complete mess. It’s not for paddle surfing; that setup is more interesting for kite surfing.

The final day of the outlook, Sunday, August 23rd, shows a little flicker of hope. There’s a 4ft swell from the south with a very long 14-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the NW. The energy is moderate at 652. It’s a long way out, but it could be a nice clean end to the run if the forecast holds.

As for the water, it’s feeling about average for this time of year at Playa Varesse. Nothing unusual to report there.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Monday afternoon, August 10th, for the experienced surfers. Tuesday morning is your next best bet for a clean session. The rest of the week is a write-off, and the second week is either too windy or too uncertain to get excited about.

Rusty, signing off.

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