Playa Varesse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for this stretch of coast. I’ve got the charts up and, well, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real windows of opportunity if you’re patient.

The first chance for a wave comes in this Saturday the 5th. It’s a bit of a rough start, though. The swell is coming from the south at 6 feet, with a short, punchy 6-second period, making for a pretty lumpy and disorganised lineup. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, but the wave energy is right up there at 252 (moderate), which tells you it’s got some push. Still, the conditions are just poor, so don’t expect perfection.

Sunday the 6th is a bit of a tease. The morning sees a cleaner 7 feet swell from the SSE, with a better 10-second period. The energy is pumping at 717 (moderate to strong). The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’s rideable, but it’s marginal. The afternoon settles down a bit with a 6 feet swell and 9-second period, and the wind drops to a gentle breeze, cross-off again. The energy is still solid at 474 (moderate). It’s surfable, but far from a classic.

The First Standout: Monday the 14th of September

This is where things get interesting. After a long, bleak stretch of small, messy, and windy days, Monday the 14th delivers. The morning brings a solid 6 feet swell from the ESE, with a nice 11-second period, so there’s some real groundswell push. The combined energy is strong at 857 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-off from the southwest, keeping things clean. Then, the afternoon turns absolutely glassy. The wind goes dead calm, the swell drops just a touch to 6 feet, still from the ESE with that same 11-second period, and the energy is still substantial at 697 (moderate). This is your window. It’s clean, lined up, and should be fun for a good session. The water temperature is sitting at 51°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a full winter suit just yet.

The Second Standout: Wednesday the 16th of September

Don’t sleep on Wednesday afternoon. The morning is okay with a 2 feet swell, but the afternoon is the real deal. It’s a bit of a wildcard. The swell jumps to 7 feet from the south, with a 9-second period. The energy is huge at 814 (moderate to strong). The key here is the wind: it’s a fresh offshore from the southwest. That’s going to groom those waves into clean, hollow walls. This is a bigger swell, over 5 feet, so it’s getting into the territory where beginners might want to sit this one out. For the experienced crew, this is going to be a ripper.

The rest of the second week looks a bit ordinary again, with small swells and onshore winds, so make the most of the 14th and the 16th.

Rusty.

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