Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Varese region over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty dire start. Wednesday the 26th is a washout – strong cross-onshore winds and a messy 6ft SE swell with a combined energy of 1395, but it’s just poor surf conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Things finally start to look up on Thursday the 27th. That morning, we see a cleaner setup with a light W wind swinging cross-offshore, and a 4ft SE swell, period 12 seconds, and a combined energy of 366. It’s small but clean, and the “expect good surf conditions” tag tells you it’s the best window we’ve got. The wind stays light and cross-off through the afternoon, with the swell dropping to 3ft, but still clean.

Friday the 28th morning has a tiny 2ft E swell with a WSW offshore wind, giving you clean but very ordinary waves. The energy is only 114. Afternoon goes cross-on and choppy, so don’t bother.

The weekend settles into tiny, weak surf. Saturday the 29th has a glassy morning with 2ft E swell, but the energy is just 49. Sunday the 30th is even smaller, with 1ft ENE swell and energy barely cracking 31. It’s a flat spell.

The first week of September keeps the pattern small. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st offer tiny windswell, but Tuesday morning has a strong WSW offshore wind at 16 mph, clearing the surface for a 2ft E swell. The energy is 58, and it’s surfable but very ordinary. Wednesday the 2nd morning is similar, with a 2ft E swell and offshore wind, energy of 69.

The real standout of this whole outlook, and the only time I’d be keen, is Thursday the 27th of August. Playa Varesse is the spot. That morning you’ve got a 4ft SE swell at 12 seconds, combined energy of 366, and a light W cross-off breeze. It’s clean, the swell direction is right in the optimum from the ESE, and the offshore wind is a major plus. It’s small, so it’s perfect for beginners, and the consistent nature of the break means you’ll get waves. Just be aware that crowds are *sometimes* an issue here.

After that, the second week is a real struggle. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2ft, with periods dropping to 8 seconds or less. The energy is consistently low, often under 100. There’s a brief window on Thursday the 10th of September with a 2ft ESE swell, period 11 seconds, and a WSW offshore wind giving clean conditions, but the energy is only 123. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Honestly, for the rest of the 16 days, the conditions are mostly poor, with onshore winds and chop. If you’re a kite surfer, there might be some potential with the stronger winds and small swell, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long, flat run.

Rusty.

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