Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Playa Varesse.

First thing you need to know: this stretch is a beginner-friendly beach break that’s fairly exposed to whatever swell comes its way, preferring an ESE direction. The water temp right now is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary, so the usual summer shorty or spring suit will do.

Right off the bat, Wednesday the 29th gives us a tiny little pulse. We’re looking at a weak 2ft swell from the S with a short 8-second period, combined energy is only 84, so it’s pretty gutless. The morning has a light offshore breeze from the SW, so it’ll be clean but don’t expect much push. The afternoon drops off even more to 1ft. It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a float, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Thursday the 30th all the way through to Sunday the 9th of August, the forecast is a mixed bag of onshores, lumpy conditions, and generally poor quality surf. There are a couple of mornings with offshore wind, like Saturday the 1st of August, but the swell is weak and the wind is strong (25 mph offshore on Saturday morning). That makes it hard to paddle into, and the combined energy is only 127. It’s a frustrating stretch. The best you get in that whole period is a few sessions with "surfable but very ordinary" waves – nothing that’ll get your heart pumping. This is a proper gap with no real recommendations for over a week.

Now, the good stuff. Hold onto your board, because Monday the 10th of August is a standout. Monday afternoon brings a solid 7ft S swell with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy hits 1408, which is strong. Wind is offshore from the W at 15 mph, keeping it clean. This is for experienced surfers, as it’s over 8ft for the morning session (8ft). It’s going to have some serious power, but for a point break or a reef, this would be a dream. At a beach break like this, that long period might make it close out a bit, but with that offshore wind and the size, it’s the best on offer. The morning of the 10th is also good, but the tide might be funky, so aim for that afternoon window.

Following that, Wednesday the 12th of August morning is another highlight. We’ve got a 8ft S swell at 10 seconds, combined energy of 980 – still strong, but a little shorter period. The wind is light from the W, near glassy, making for clean, powerful waves. This is still expert territory with the size, but the conditions look excellent. The afternoon holds at 7ft, clean and cross-off.

So to wrap it up: the next week and a bit is a write-off for any decent surf. Your two true standouts are Monday the 10th of August afternoon and Wednesday the 12th of August morning. Mark your calendar, because those are the windows where Playa Varesse will actually have some grunt and shape.

Rusty.

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