Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: this forecast for the Varese region is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch with very little to get excited about, so you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.

The next few days are pretty grim. The swell is small and the winds are mostly cross or cross-off, which is about as uninspiring as it gets. We’ve got a bit of energy mid-week, but it’s all messed up by the wind. The water’s running about a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s something, but you’ll be suiting up more for the lack of waves than the cold.

Saturday morning kicks things off with just 1ft of slop and a moderate cross-off breeze. That’s a no-go. The afternoon jumps up to 6ft, but it’s a short-period wind swell with a fresh breeze, so it’s going to be messy. The energy is weak at 320, and it’s just not worth it.

Sunday morning has the biggest swell of the period at 8ft, coming from the SSE with a 10-second period. The energy reads a strong 1897, so there’s some push there. But the wind is cross, and the forecast calls it marginal. At this size, it's getting into that territory that's more for the experienced crew, and with the cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a battle. The afternoon drops off to 6ft with even less energy and a gentle cross-shore. Not good.

After that, we’re in the doldrums. From Monday through to the following Wednesday, the swell dips, the winds stay bad, and the scores are almost all zeros. It’s a blank run of just poor surf, with wave heights mostly under 3ft and weak energy readings in the low hundreds or even below 100. There are a few moments with longer periods, like Wednesday morning with a 15-second pulse, but it’s only 2ft. It’s like hearing a big truck coming, but it’s just a mirage on the horizon. You’d be better off checking the tide charts for something else to do.

Things start to look slightly more interesting on Friday, September 18th. The afternoon shows a jump to 5ft ENE groundswell with a 7-second period. The energy is a moderate 311, and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the WNW. The comment says to expect good surf conditions. This is probably the standout of the whole run. It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s clean and there’s some push to it. That’s your window.

The following Saturday morning, September 19th, has a clean 3ft E swell with a light cross-off breeze, but the energy is weak at 139. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

So, bottom line: there’s one window that looks promising, and that’s Friday afternoon. It’s a long way off, and far-range forecasts are always a bit of a gamble, but it’s the only real highlight. The rest is a test of patience. With the right conditions, this place can turn on, but the model isn’t showing it yet. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath. This is Rusty, signing off.

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