Surf Forecasts:
Vari surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period, SSW swell with 1 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 3s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vari over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is: the next couple of weeks are looking dead flat for the Vari region. From Tuesday, August 18th, all the way through the end of the month and into the first days of September, we’ve got zero swell on the table. The combined energy is reading zero on every single day—nothing, nada, zip. There are no waves to chase, so if you’ve got a board that needs a fresh coat of wax, now’s the time to do it.
We kick off with a taunt on Tuesday morning. It’s glassy, clear, and the water temp is right around 78°F, which is about 1°F warmer than usual—nothing to write home about. But there’s no swell behind it. The morning’s calm, but the ocean’s just sitting there, flat as a lake. The afternoon brings a little cross-on breeze, but again, it doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to ride.
The whole first week stays locked in that pattern. Wednesday the 19th, Thursday the 20th, Friday the 21st—all clear, all relatively clean, but still flat. We get some offshore winds popping up on Thursday and Friday, and Saturday the 22nd starts off glassy again, but it’s all just wasted on a flat ocean. No period, no height, no direction—just a big, empty horizon.
The second week doesn't offer any relief either. From Sunday the 23rd through Monday the 31st, it’s the same deal. Winds shift around, mostly light and offshore, but the combined energy stays at zero. The report just keeps repeating “poor surf conditions.” Even when the winds freshen up on the 28th and 29th, with a solid offshore breeze on Saturday morning, there’s still no swell to push through. It’s like the wind’s blowing over a parking lot.
And the forecast into September 1st and 2nd is no better—cross-offshore winds, mostly clean, but still no surf. This is a proper dead spell. The breaks here are inconsistent at the best of times, but this is a full-blown dry run. With winds that strong and no waves, the setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.
Don’t lose hope, though. These flat patches don't usually last forever, and forecasts can shift. But as it stands, there’s nothing to get excited about. I’ll be back when there’s something worth getting wet for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 29°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:21PM0.04m | 8:21AM0.07m | 9:19AM0.07m | 10:42AM0.07m | 11:46AM0.08m | 4:13AM0.05m | 12:38PM0.08m | 3:45AM0.05m | 1:16PM0.08m | 3:49AM0.05m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.04m | 11:51PM0.04m | 6:49PM0.04m | 7:18PM0.03m | 7:47PM0.02m | 8:10PM0.02m | 8:39PM0.02m | 6:32AM0.05m | 9:01PM0.01m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 35 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Distance (km) | 956 | 1570 | 1174 | 930 | 2461 | 1362 | 1301 | 2236 | 894 | 1357 | 1380 | 1084 | 1084 | 1301 | 956 | 1347 | 1953 | 1099 | 1953 | 1887 | 1309 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vari provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vari can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vari surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vari) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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