Darigayos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for our little corner of the world.

Honestly, it’s a rough start. We’re looking at a solid week of nothing, nada, zip. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to the end of the following week, it’s a write-off. The wind is a mess – cross-shore and cross-onshore, mostly from the SSW and pretty breezy at times, up to 22 mph. That'll chop up any tiny bumps before they even get a chance. We’ve got a couple of days with zero energy in the water, and the rest is just weak little windswell with periods around 7 or 8 seconds. Not worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday the 12th of September. Now we’re talking. The swell kicks up just a touch, and the wind drops right off. For the Saturday morning session, we’re looking at a clean, glassy surface at Darigayos. The waves will be around 3 ft, coming from the North with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 145, so it’s not a powerhouse, but after a week of nothing, that glassy surface is a godsend. The water temp is 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Saturday afternoon holds up too, with the swell nudging to 4 ft from the North, and the energy picking up to 177. Still glassy. This is easily the standout window. The Sunday on the 13th September is also worth a mention. The morning will see some light cross-offshore wind, keeping it clean, with 4 ft north swell. The afternoon brings a nice offshore breeze from the East, same size waves. It’s not groundswell, the period is only 8 seconds, but for clean, fun-sized waves at a consistent reef, you can’t complain.

We lose the wind again on Monday the 14th, with moderate breezes, but there’s still some swell in the water through the afternoon, around 4 ft from the North (energy at 246). It’ll be a bit lumpy in the morning, but the afternoon might clean up a little. After that, it fades back into mediocrity for the rest of the run.

So, to put it simply: the first week is a dead loss. The weekend of the 12th and 13th September is where it’s at – the only real highlight, with clean conditions and rideable north swell at Darigayos. If you can wait, that’s the call. The long-range stuff looks less certain, but for now, that Saturday glass-off is the one.

Rusty.

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