Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break this down for you. The outlook for Varese, specifically Playa Varesse, is pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. There's a massive dry spell here – from now, Wednesday the 8th of July, right through to the 11th of July, there's nothing worth paddling out for. The surf's tiny, the wind's messy, and the energy's weak. We've got a long wait ahead.

Let's have a look at what's on offer. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday morning, the 12th of July. The swell's still small, around 3 ft from the ESE, but the wind swings offshore from the west. It'll be clean, but with combined energy at 267 (moderate), it's not exactly pumping – just a marginal session for the die-hards.

Monday the 13th morning sees a similar setup – 2 ft from the ESE, clean offshore wind from the southwest, but energy drops to 94 (weak). Honestly, it's ordinary.

Things get a bit more interesting later in the week. On Friday the 17th, the swell picks up to 4 ft from the SE by afternoon, with moderate cross-onshore wind – energy hitting 405 (moderate-strong) – but the wind direction has it choppy. Not great.

The standout window starts Saturday the 18th of July. Saturday afternoon, we get a 4 ft E swell with offshore wind from the southwest – clean, gentle breeze. Combined energy is a solid 527 (moderate-strong). This is the best on offer. The water temp is around 50°F, which is about average for this time of year (no major anomaly). Crowds are only "sometimes" an issue at Playa Varesse, so it shouldn't be too hectic.

Sunday the 19th morning still has some size – 4 ft from the east – but the wind is cross-off from the south, and energy drops to 457. It's marginal, but still clean.

Then there's another gap until Tuesday the 21st. Tuesday afternoon looks good again: 5 ft from the ESE, clean offshore from the west, energy 314 (moderate). And Wednesday the 22nd morning: 4 ft ESE, gentle offshore from the southwest, energy 307. Both are solid, clean options.

After that, it fades into small stuff again.

So to sum it up: the best waves in the whole 16-day run are Saturday the 18th afternoon and Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd mornings. That's your window. The swell is medium-sized, the wind is offshore or clean, and the energy is decent. Don't hold your breath for the first week – it's mostly flat and messy. But if you can wait, the second week offers some fun, clean surf for all levels, though beginners should watch out – Saturday the 18th afternoon is 4 ft, which is fine for intermediates but not a problem for confident beginners. It's not huge.

Rusty.

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