Surf Forecasts:
Vari surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period, S swell with 6 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vari this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vari in the next 16 days are 0.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vari over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. I’ve looked over the Vari forecast for the next 16 days, and honestly—there’s nothing to get excited about. The whole period from Tuesday 21 July right through to Wednesday 5 August is a flat, lifeless stretch. No swell to speak of, just tiny dribbles here and there that won’t even get you wet. The combined energy numbers are all zeros or single digits—2 at best. That’s not surf, that’s a lake.
Vari is an inconsistent spot at the best of times, exposed to the south but needing a proper S swell to light up. And we’re not getting any. The water temperature on the 21st was 80°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year—so the water’s nice, but there’s no waves to enjoy it. You’ll be sitting on the beach, not in the water.
We’ve got a few mornings with glassy conditions—like the 22nd morning with a light N wind, dead calm—but no swell. Thursday morning the 23rd saw a tiny 0.7ft SSW swell with a period of 5 seconds, but it’s so weak it’s barely a ripple. The wind was cross-offshore, but that doesn’t matter when there’s no energy. Same story on the 28th: a 1.0ft SSW swell, 5-second period, combined energy 7—still nothing rideable. The rest of the days are just wind and flatness.
Look, I’m not one to sugarcoat it. This is a blank run. For a spot like Vari, that’s not unusual—it’s inconsistent, and when the south swell doesn’t show, you’re stuck. The forecasts can change, but right now there’s not a single day I’d recommend paddling out. If you’re desperate, maybe bring a kite—but for surfing, you’re better off waiting for a better window.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:53AM0.07m | 11:37AM0.08m | 12:15PM0.08m | 12:59PM0.08m | 4:29AM0.05m | 1:36PM0.09m | 4:36AM0.05m | 2:11PM0.09m | 4:52AM0.05m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33AM0.04m | 7:58PM0.03m | 8:17PM0.02m | 8:38PM0.02m | 9:04PM0.02m | 6:12AM0.05m | 9:31PM0.01m | 7:02AM0.05m | 10:02PM0.01m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2100 | 2213 | 1628 | 2421 | 315 | 1191 | 2420 | 680 | 1111 | 2676 | 300 | 212 | 2213 | 836 | 838 | 1036 | 297 | 291 | 297 | 316 |
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