Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this stretch of coast like a hawk. The first week is a bit of a slow burn, to be honest. There’s a long gap from now through the end of the first week where the surf is tiny, choppy, or just not worth the paddle. It’s only around Monday the 10th that things start to wake up, and even then, it’s a gradual build.

The first real standout is on Monday morning, 10 August. The water is sitting at 51°F – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. The swell is from the south at 6ft, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (532). The wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. This is a proper session. The break is Playa Varesse, a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly exposed to the swell. It’s a beach break, but with that offshore wind and a moderate 6ft, it’ll be fun for intermediate and up. The swell direction is right in the sweet spot for the optimum ESE direction, so it’s lining up nicely. Just keep an eye out – crowds can show up sometimes.

Tuesday the 11th keeps the stoke going. Morning has a light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, with 4ft SSE swell and a 11-second period, giving it real groundswell heft. The energy is still strong (414). That longer period means the waves will be more powerful and better shaped, with longer lulls between sets – perfect for a relaxed paddle. The clean conditions roll through Wednesday morning the 12th, with light cross-off winds and a 5ft SSE swell. It’s all good, clean, and surfable.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spot toward the end of the week. The 13th and 14th drop in size, and the wind turns onshore, making it messy. A few days of ordinary conditions follow.

But Monday morning, 17 August – that’s the one to mark. The swell jumps to 7ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a short-period swell, but the combined energy is strong (860). The wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, and it’s glassy clean. This is a big, powerful, punchy swell. At 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory – definitely not for beginners. The break is a beach setup, so with that short-period ENE swell, it’ll be a bit dumpy and fast. It’s a ripper for experienced surfers, but you’ll want to be on your toes. The crowd factor is worth a mention – sometimes it gets busy, and this one will pull a crew.

The afternoon of the 17th and into Tuesday the 18th keep the energy high, with 6ft and 4ft E swells, still offshore and clean. It’s a good run.

Overall, the best on offer is that Monday 10th morning and the Monday 17th morning. The 10th is a classic, clean S swell with moderate energy, and the 17th is a powerful, punchy ENE swell for the experts. The rest of the period is either flat, messy, or just ordinary. Don’t bother with the first week – wait for that Monday 10th to fire up.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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