
Surf Forecasts:
Playa Varesse surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Varesse this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Varesse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Varesse in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Varesse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next week and a half is going to be a bit of a patience test for us. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf on the cards, but there’s a couple of proper windows hiding in there that’ll make it all worthwhile if you can wait.
Right now, this Friday morning (August 7th) we’ve got some small, weak swell at 5ft but with a short, choppy 7-second period. The energy is weak (204), and even though it’s offshore, it’s just not doing anything for us. Forget it. The weekend looks tiny—just dribbles. We’re talking knee-to-waist high mush with a lot of offshore wind. Not worth the rubber.
We’re looking at a real dead zone from Saturday afternoon through Sunday. The swell drops right off, and the conditions are pretty flat. There’s a long gap with nothing on offer for a few days.
Then Monday (August 10th) we see a pulse of energy, but it’s coming in at a middling 5ft with a 10-11 second period. The energy picks up to moderate (507), but the wind is cross-off and the report says it’s marginal. It’s a tease, really.
Now, here’s the first standout. Tuesday morning, August 11th. This is the one to circle. The swell jumps to a solid 6ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, and the energy is strong (1235). More importantly, we’ve got next to no wind—a slight air—and it’s offshore. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is our first real chance at something clean and with a bit of push. It’s going to be good, but the afternoon turns a bit cross-on, so make the morning session.
After that, we slide back into mediocrity for a while. The middle of the month is pretty grim. We’ve got light winds but the swell just isn’t there. There’s plenty of small, weak surf and cross-onshore slop. Don’t get excited about the 17th; there’s some lumpy, wind-blown junk with a short period that’s just messy.
Then things get interesting. The 18th and 19th of August bring in a big, powerful swell, with waves hitting 10ft to 12ft. The energy goes through the roof (over 2600). But listen, the wind is onshore and it’s going to be a complete mess. This is a situation where the beach setup here is going to be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. For us, it’s just a washed-out, blown-out beast. The period is long, but it’s breaking badly.
Hold on, because the real payoff is Thursday, August 20th. This is the standout of the entire forecast. The swell settles to a very solid 8ft in the morning, dropping to 7ft in the afternoon, from the ESE with a 13-second period. The energy is very strong (1787). But the key is the wind: a moderate offshore breeze from the WSW and W. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the big one. This is the one you want to be out for if you’ve got the skills. It’s going to be powerful and pitching.
The following Friday (August 21st) still has plenty of leftover swell at 5ft with a 12-second period, and light offshore winds. It’ll be good, but it’s a step down from the day before. Still well worth a paddle.
So here’s the plan: wait out the flat spell, get some waves early Tuesday morning, and then save your energy for the big Thursday. That’s the one that’ll have us talking about it for weeks.
Catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
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342 | 204 | 67 | 144 | 122 | 65 | 37 | 47 | 66 | 147 | 392 | 431 | 1072 | 771 | 309 | 496 | 333 | 255 | 651 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:04AM1.26m | 1:30PM1.38m | 2:12AM1.15m | 2:30PM1.47m | 3:25AM1.06m | 3:33PM1.56m | 4:37AM1.01m | 4:36PM1.66m | 5:42AM0.98m | 5:36PM1.74m | 6:40AM0.98m | 6:35PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:43AM0.61m | 8:49PM0.50m | 8:09AM0.67m | 10:10PM0.43m | 8:36AM0.71m | 11:31PM0.35m | 9:15AM0.73m | 00:43AM0.26m | 10:20AM0.73m | 1:44AM0.19m | 12:14PM0.70m | 2:39AM0.14m | |||||||
— | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
6:06 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | -1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | SE 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 |
4 | 204 | 67 | 144 | 122 | 65 | 443 | 47 | 66 | 298 | 392 | 394 | 1072 | 771 | 290 | 496 | 333 | 255 | 651 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 6 | NE 5 | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 11 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 10 | SSE 14 | E 9 |
— | — | 61 | 12 | 1 | — | 37 | — | — | 147 | 2 | 431 | 414 | 464 | 309 | 31 | 2 | 239 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | E 8 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | ENE 9 |
— | — | 27 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | W 2 | NW 3 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
342 | 335 | 1 | 5 | 109 | 565 | 924 | 587 | 488 | 549 | 325 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1068 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 114 | 531 | 163 | 114 | 180 | 180 | 120 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 119 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Varesse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Varesse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Varesse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Varesse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Varesse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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