Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Varese surf for the next couple of weeks.

Things start slow, but the second week has some real fire. The first few days are a no-go, so patience is key.

The first real chance is on Wednesday morning, August 12th at Playa Varesse. The water is a touch warmer than usual for August, hitting 50°. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SSE, and with the wind dead calm and glassy, the conditions are absolutely perfect. The combined energy is moderate at 721, and those waves will be smooth. This spot is good for beginners, but it can get crowded sometimes, so get there early. The afternoon brings 5ft, but the wind turns cross-shore, wrecking the surface.

From Thursday morning, August 13th through to Saturday, August 16th, it’s a total wipeout. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is small and weak, and the energy drops off. There’s a brief moment on Sunday, August 16th morning where the energy is a measly 84, but the swell is only 3ft from the east with a short period of 6 seconds – it’s surfable, but flat and ordinary. Not worth the paddle.

Then we hit a big gap. From Monday, August 17th through to Saturday, August 22nd morning, the surf is poor or non-existent. The wind is howling, the swell is tiny, and on the 22nd, there is literally zero swell. A full week of nothing.

Now, here is the standout. Sunday, August 23rd is the day. The morning brings a solid 6ft swell from the south with a long period of 11 seconds (moderate energy at 804). The wind is light offshore from the WSW, and the crew will be out. But the absolute best moment is the Sunday afternoon: the swell holds at 6ft from the SSE, the period stays at 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 911. The wind goes glassy, completely calm. This is as good as it gets. Clean, groomed, and punchy. That’s the session.

Monday, August 24th morning is also a strong option. The swell peaks at 7ft from the SSE with a very long period of 13 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1275. The wind is light cross-off from the WNW, so it will be clean. Because the period is over 11 seconds, this is a groundswell, and it will be best at the point and reef setups near Playa Varesse, as longer period swells can be a bit too straight for the beach breaks. It’s getting big, so this one is for the experienced crew only – beginners should stay on the sand.

The energy fades through the rest of the week. Tuesday, August 25th and Wednesday, August 26th have surfable 3ft to 5ft waves with offshore winds, but the juice is gone. The final days are small and crossed up again.

Bottom line: suffer through the first week, but the final weekend of the 23rd and 24th are absolute crackers. Get your wax ready.

Rusty.

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