Vari Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a seat, and I’ll fill you in on what’s shaping up at Vari. It’s a bit of a tough stretch, but I’ll be straight with you.

Alright, so the honest truth? There’s a long, dry gap at the start. From Thursday July 9th right through to the end of July 17th, there’s absolutely nothing doing. Zero swell energy (0), and the wind is mostly cross-off, so it’s not even messy—just flat. You’ll be sitting on the beach watching the glass, not surfing it. That’s a solid ten days of no go.

Now, the first flicker of life comes on Saturday, July 18th. It’s not much to write home about, but the morning sees a tiny bump of 0.7ft from the south with a 4 second period and a combined energy of just 1. That’s weak, weak stuff. The wind is glassy though, so if you’ve got a log and no expectations, you could paddle out. The wind swings to a cross-onshore in the afternoon, and the swell shifts to a tiny 1.0ft from the east-northeast, but it’s a poor 3 second period. That’s a messy, choppy setup, and honestly, that’s more wind-slap than surf.

After that one blip, we’re back into a flat spell right through to the end of the forecast on July 24th. The wind is mostly offshore or glassy, and the skies are clear, but there’s simply no swell energy (0) to work with.

So, the standout? There isn’t one. The only real option is that Saturday morning glass-off on the 18th, but it’s for the beginner crew on a longboard, and it’s inconsistent. The crowd is listed as “sometimes,” so you might see a few other souls out there chasing the same sliver. For a spot that’s exposed to the south, that tiny south swell just doesn’t have the guts.

Given the long stretch of nothing, this is more normal for the area. It’s just a flat run. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, wax the longboard and wait.

Rusty

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