Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for the Varese coast over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m gonna level with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch. We’ve got a long, flat spell up ahead, and the only real pulse of swell we see doesn’t come with the kind of conditions you’d want to get excited about. The water temp is sitting around 50°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your nuts off when you’re sitting out there waiting for a wave that never comes.

The first real chance of anything rideable pops up on Tuesday morning, August 18th at Playa Varesse. We’re looking at small 2-foot waves from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak (161), and while the wind is a cross-off, it’s pretty ordinary. Not exactly gonna get the heart racing, but it’s surfable. Things actually drop off a cliff after that, with the following days offering nothing but tiny, weak junk.

We hit a pretty big gap here. From Wednesday the 19th all the way through to Saturday the 22nd, it’s basically flat – we’re talking ankle-snappers if you’re lucky. The wind is all over the place, but there’s just no energy to work with.

Now, the one standout on the whole forecast – and I mean *the* one – is Sunday, August 23rd. A solid pulse of south swell rolls in. The morning brings 8-foot waves from the south with a long 13-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 2359. That’s groundswell, and it’s packing a punch. The wind is a cross-off from the south at 16 mph, which is workable, but it’s a bit of a beast. For the experienced surfers only at that size. The afternoon sees it bump up to 10 feet (4676 energy), but the wind swings cross-shore, and the comment suggests it’s marginal with questionable tide. If you’re a solid surfer who knows Playa Varesse, Sunday morning is your window. After that, the swell fades quickly and the wind turns onshore, making it messy through Monday and Tuesday.

From the 24th onwards, it’s back to the doldrums. The end of the month and into September looks like more of the same – tiny swells, poor conditions, and a lot of cross-off or onshore breezes. A glimmer appears on Tuesday, September 1st with a small 2-foot east swell and a gentle offshore wind, but it’s barely a ripple. Not exactly worth planning your life around.

So, the short version: If you’re an expert, point your board at Playa Varesse on the morning of Sunday the 23rd for the only real swell of the period. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait for the next pulse.

Rusty.

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