Darigayos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up at Darigayos.

Honestly, for the first week and a half, it's a bit of a tough beat. The surf is just not showing up for a while. We're looking at a solid 10-day stretch starting Wednesday the 22nd where the waves are flat or tiny, and the wind is all over the place. There's a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore junk, and the energy readings are pathetic – mostly zeros and ones. It's a frustrating wait.

Friday the 24th is the first glimmer of hope, but it's a tiny one. We get a bit of a clean-up with glassy conditions in the afternoon, but the swell is a measly 1ft from the NNW with a period of just 4 seconds. That's just enough to mess with the tide pools, not really surfable. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're waiting.

Now, the first real chance to paddle out comes on Monday the 27th, but it's a bit of a sneaky one. The afternoon session shows a 3ft swell from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 297. The wind is clean and cross-offshore. That's a decent setup for Darigayos, a consistent reef break. The swell is coming from the NNW, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so it should wrap in nicely. It's a marginal call, but if you're keen, that Monday afternoon is your best shot in the first week.

After that, things get messy again. The wind picks up hard from the south on Tuesday the 28th, whipping up a lumpy cross-chop that ruins the 2ft swell. The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off with strong winds and tiny, weak waves.

The entire 16-day window is a bit of a grind. The only real standout is that Monday afternoon on the 27th of July. It's not going to be epic, but it's the only clean, surfable energy on offer. The crowds at Darigayos can be a factor sometimes, so you might have some company on that small window. For any beginners, the swell is small enough to be safe, but the long-period 11-second swell might make it a bit tricky for a first-timer.

Beyond that, there's nothing else to get excited about. The forecast looks bleak for a solid two weeks. It's one of those periods where the forecast can change, but right now, it's a quiet one.

Rusty.

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