Surf Forecasts:
Playa Varesse surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Varesse this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Varesse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Varesse in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Varesse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about the coming swell window for Varese.
It starts quiet. Real quiet. For the next week or so, there just isn't any surf worth talking about. Small, messy, blown out—a real flat spell. That gap is about a week long.
Then, things change on Sunday the 23rd of August. We get a new SSE swell pushing 8ft with a 12-second period. The water temp is about 50°, which is a touch warmer than usual. The wind is light cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The energy jumps up strong. It's a good sign, but not the best of the run.
The day to really have your eyes on is Monday the 24th of August. At Playa Varese, we'll see a solid 7ft to 7ft S to SSE groundswell with an 11-second period. The wind looks fantastic—light and variable, going glassy by the afternoon. That is as clean as it gets. The energy in the water is very strong. This is the one for experienced surfers who want proper waves.
That swell hangs in through the 25th and 26th, still running 7ft to 8ft. The period stretches out to 15 seconds on the 26th (Wednesday), which is a very long period groundswell. That kind of energy is great for points and reefs, but on a beach break it can get a bit too straight and fast. The wind also gets a little trickier, turning onshore or cross-onshore. It’s still surfable and clean, but you have to know your banks.
By the 28th of August, the wave heights drop back down, and the swell turns into a shorter period ENE windswell.
Overall, you’re looking at a long wait for the good stuff. The whole setup runs from Sunday the 23rd to about Wednesday the 26th. Monday the 24th is clearly the standout at Playa Varese with the best combo of size and glassy conditions. The energy on the 26th is huge but needs careful handling. Get out there when it cleans up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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387 | 521 | 674 | 394 | 218 | 119 | 90 | 65 | 86 | 94 | 93 | 126 | 109 | 111 | 89 | 51 | 47 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:31PM1.84m | 8:23AM1.02m | 8:24PM1.82m | 9:11AM1.06m | 9:16PM1.76m | 9:57AM1.11m | 10:07PM1.65m | 10:44AM1.16m | 10:58PM1.51m | 11:30AM1.21m | 11:52PM1.35m | 12:17PM1.25m | 00:50AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.65m | 3:30AM0.14m | 2:32PM0.59m | 4:16AM0.17m | 3:28PM0.54m | 4:58AM0.24m | 4:21PM0.51m | 5:37AM0.33m | 5:13PM0.50m | 6:13AM0.43m | 6:06PM0.51m | 6:44AM0.54m | 7:01PM0.52m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
— | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 |
387 | 521 | 674 | 394 | 218 | 119 | 90 | 65 | 41 | 94 | 93 | 126 | 109 | 111 | 114 | 102 | 94 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | 89 | 51 | 47 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | E 14 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 7 |
3 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 27 | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
— | — | 20 | 8 | 22 | 40 | 39 | 51 | 86 | — | 3 | 5 | 25 | 66 | 93 | 210 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 523 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 10 | 119 | 119 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 816 | 1360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
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Information about the Playa Varesse Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Varesse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Varesse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Varesse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Varesse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Varesse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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