Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

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