Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Varese area.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, messy, or just plain un-surfable conditions right through until the end of July. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is tiny and weak. You’re looking at combined wave energy mostly under 100 (just 79 on Tuesday morning), which is barely a ripple. Water temp is sitting at 50°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that won't matter much when there's nothing to ride. It’s a frustrating blank run, but it’s not unusual for the area to go quiet like this.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the period. Friday, the 31st of July, the morning shows a pulse of 5ft swell from the ENE, but with a short period of only 6 seconds. It’s an offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined energy jumps to 202 (moderate). It’s a surfable wave, but it’s ordinary.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Sunday, the 2nd of August. The morning is looking glassy – zero wind – and the swell is a clean 3ft from the East with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 204 (moderate). It’s not a big day, but with glassy conditions, those little waves will be clean and fun. Playa Varesse will be the place to be. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and fairly exposed to this ESE swell direction. You might have some company, as crowds are sometimes an issue here, but for a small, clean, glassy day, it’s worth it.

Monday the 3rd of August morning also has some potential with a gentle offshore wind and a 2ft swell from the ESE, but it’s smaller. The real energy picks up again on Tuesday the 4th of August, with a 5ft to 5ft East swell and a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong, hitting 692 in the morning and 811 in the afternoon. The wind is cross-offshore from the South, keeping things clean. This is a bigger, more powerful swell, but it’s still in the "marginal" category. For a more experienced surfer, this could be the best of the lot, with cleaner conditions and real push.

The long-range stuff on the 5th of August is a step down again, with a dropping swell.

So, summing it up: wait through the junk until the 31st of July for a clean but weak one, mark Sunday the 2nd of August for the glassy, fun-size waves, and keep an eye on Tuesday the 4th of August for the biggest, cleanest energy of the whole forecast.

Rusty.

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