Darigayos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Darigayos over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet run overall, so we’re picking through the scraps here.

Looking at the whole picture, the first week and a bit is a write-off. From Sunday the 5th right through to the morning of Saturday the 12th of July, there’s next to nothing worth paddling out for. We’re talking flat spells, tiny wind chop, and a lot of messy, cross-onshore junk. There’s a big gap of about 8 days with no real surf on offer.

The first time the ocean shows a bit of life is on the morning of Saturday, the 12th of July. Darigayos itself will see a small pulse of 5 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined wave energy hits 357 (moderate), so there’s some push there. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, which will clean the faces up nicely. It’s a shallow reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the north, so it picks up what’s there. The water’s sitting at 87° which is about 2° warmer than average—feels like bath water, but you won’t need a thick suit. This Saturday morning slot is the only real standout. It’s not big, and the period is average, but clean conditions on a reef with a bit of energy makes it the best of a quiet period.

After that, the following week slips back into the doldrums. There are some small pulses around the 18th and 19th of July, with knee-high WNW swell around 3 ft to 3 ft and 8-second period, but the wind swings cross or cross-on, and the energy numbers are weak (98 to 110). It’s poor surf conditions again, nothing to get excited about.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re keen, the morning of Saturday the 12th is your best shot. Clean, small, but surfable. After that, the window slams shut again. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now it’s a lean stretch.

Rusty.

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