Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the surf ahead for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

The next few days are pretty ordinary, to be honest. We’ve got a weak, short-period swell in the water, and with the wind mostly cross-off or onshore, it’s going to be a bit messy. There’s a real lull from now through about the 19th, with wave heights dropping under 3 feet and the energy just bleeding out. A couple of mornings, like Sunday the 16th, might offer a clean little 4ft wave with light offshores, but it’s nothing to get excited about—just a knee-to-waist high dribble to keep the rust off.

From the 20th, it gets even smaller and weaker. We’re talking barely a ripple, and on the 21st, a strong southwesterly breeze kicks up with some rain, which will just shred what little texture is left. That run of small, weak surf will last for several days, with the swell bottoming out completely on the 22nd morning. It’s a proper dead spell, but it won’t last forever.

Here’s where things get interesting. The swell starts to build from Saturday the 22nd afternoon, with a new south swell pushing in. It quickly ramps up to a solid 8ft by the afternoon, and then it’s on for Sunday the 23rd. We’re looking at a proper pulse of 8ft to 10ft with a long 13-second period from the south-southeast. The combined energy is strong to very strong (2499 to 2578), so there’s real grunt in the water. But here’s the catch: it’s blowing a moderate cross-offshore southwesterly, which will keep it somewhat clean, but this size is well overhead and only for experienced surfers. This is the standout window if you’re confident and want some serious power.

Now, for the real gem. Monday the 24th morning, the swell eases back to a very manageable 6ft from the south-southeast, with an 11-second period. The wind goes light from the west, turning cross-offshore. Conditions look clean and the energy is still strong (1328). That’s your pick of the fortnight—a solid, clean, powerful wave without the craziness of the day before. Playa Varesse (Varese) will be the spot to be.

The rest of that week gets a bit messier with onshore winds and the swell fading. But keep an eye on Sunday the 30th. We’ve got another pulse of 5ft from the east-southeast with an 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy—dead calm, offshore, or just glass. That’s a beautiful setup for clean, fun waves, which is a great way to cap the run.

So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly a washout. The standout is definitely Monday the 24th morning for the best combination of size, power, and clean conditions. The bigger stuff on the 23rd is for the brave only. And that glassy Sunday on the 30th is a promising finish, though a bit further out, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed. Stay patient, and keep your board waxed.

Rusty.

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