Darigayos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break it down.

Honestly, mate, it’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for days. The first real pulse of surf doesn’t show up until Monday the 20th of July, so we’ve got a solid week of flat, cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions to get through before anything worthwhile pops up. The water’s sitting at a warm 87° on the 12th, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one good thing if you’re just floating around.

Right now, Darigayos (reef) is the only break on the cards. The first week is a write-off – tiny, poor surf with fresh cross-shore breezes and a lot of stormy weather in the mix. The combined wave energy is zero for most of those days, so don’t even bother with the board.

The first sign of life comes on Monday the 20th of July. We’ve got a pulse of WNW swell pushing in. The morning shows 5ft at 11 seconds from the WNW, with a combined energy of 558 (moderate). That’s decent, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the S at 22 mph, which is going to mess it up – lumpy and cross-chop, so not clean. The afternoon picks up a bit more size, hitting 6ft at 10 seconds from the WNW, with energy climbing to 746 (strong). But again, the wind is still cross-shore and strong, so the surf quality will be poor. This is the standout window, but it’s a rough one – only for the keen or those who don’t mind a fight.

By Tuesday the 21st, the swell drops fast: 2ft in the morning at 11 seconds from the WNW, with energy down to 86 (weak). The wind eases to a moderate cross-shore, but it’s still not great. After that, it’s back to flat and poor conditions through the rest of the 16 days.

There’s a small bump on Wednesday the 22nd – 3ft at 9 seconds from the WNW in the morning, with energy at 181 (moderate) – but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, and the surf state is still called poor. Another one on the 22nd afternoon, a tiny 2ft at 9 seconds, but same story.

So, to sum it up: the only real chance to get wet is the 20th of July, but the wind is going to be a menace. If you’re a true local who knows the reef and can handle a messy, cross-shore day, that’s your window. Everyone else, save your energy. The gap from the start of the forecast right through to the 20th is a painful 8 days of flatness. Not unusual for the area in a quiet spell, but it stings.

Stay tuned, the long-range stuff can always shift.

Rusty.

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