Darigayos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s level with you straight up. The next 16 days around Darigayos are a tough watch for paddle surfing. We’ve got a solid run of tiny, weak swell with messy wind most of the time. Honestly, there’s nothing here that gets me fired up for a proper session. The whole outlook is a real struggle, so I’ll walk you through the few moments that might be worth a look, but keep expectations low.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Saturday the 12th, and even then it’s marginal. Saturday afternoon we finally see a glassy window, with the wind going completely flat. Swell is small, 3 ft out of the north, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak, just 94 (low energy). It’s surfable but very ordinary. A beginner might find something soft to practice on, but don’t expect much push. Water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it’s warm.

After that, from Sunday the 13th onward, it’s a long, flat, quiet run. Swell drops to 2 ft or less, periods get short and weak, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore. We don’t see a single standout wave in the whole 16-day window. There are occasional glassy moments, like Thursday the 17th afternoon or Sunday the 20th afternoon, but with 2 ft or 1.0 ft of weak, short-period swell, there’s just no energy to ride. The combined swell energy readings barely hit double digits most days, often just 6, 8, or 13 (very weak).

For the area, a blank run like this isn’t unusual—sometimes the ocean just goes to sleep for a stretch. The best advice I can give: keep the board waxed and hope the forecasts shift. Right now, kite surfers won’t find much to pull them either, given the lack of wind most days. If you’re desperate, Saturday the 12th afternoon is your only real window for a limp session, and even that is a stretch. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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