Valdovino Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking. We’re lookin’ at a solid 16-day window, but honestly, for the first stretch, it’s a bit of a tease. The surf is small and the wind just won’t play nice for a while. We’ve got a few days of clean, glassy conditions late in the run – that’s where the real story is.

Things start off pretty grim. The first week is a write-off for any decent surf. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft, and the wind is either cross-shore or onshore, making a mess of things. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting in the double digits – nothing to get excited about. Saturday the 25th sees a bump in size to about 5ft, but that north wind is 15 mph, chopping it all up. That’s a no-go. Sunday the 26th morning is the first glimmer of hope – glassy conditions with 3ft swell from the north, but the energy is still low and the sets are short. It’s surfable, but just barely.

Monday the 27th is a bit of a cruel joke. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds and a solid energy reading of 571. That’s a quality swell size, but the wind is howling from the NE at 15 to 22 mph, blasting it cross-shore. That’s a full-on messy, lumpy windswell. For a beach break, that’s just blown out. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The next few days are similar – the swell drops back down, and the wind remains a problem. Tuesday the 28th has 4ft swell from the NW with a cross-breeze, but the energy is moderate. Nothing to rush for.

The real standout comes on Thursday, July 31st morning at Valdovino. The forecast shows a glassy, nearly calm morning with a light south-west breeze. The swell is 3ft from the NW, period of 9 seconds, and the energy is 135. That’s not a big swell, but with the wind completely off, it’ll be clean and glassy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no shocks there. For a consistent, fairly exposed beach break like Valdovino, this is your best bet for a clean, fun session. It’s small, but it’ll be your cleanest option.

Then, we get another shot on Wednesday, August 5th. The morning looks glassy again, with a 3ft swell from the west. This one has a longer period of 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is 214 – moderate but solid for that size. That longer period means the waves will have a bit more shape and push, but it can also make the sets a bit more spaced out. For a beach break, it might be a bit straight, but with the glassy conditions, it’ll be a nice, clean wave. That’s a good one.

Finally, Thursday, August 6th morning also has glassy conditions with 3ft from the WNW. It’s a solid, clean option for a small-wave session.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bust. You’re waiting for the glassy windows. The two true standouts are the morning of Thursday, July 31st, and the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. Both offer clean, small, but fun surf. The bigger swell on the 27th is a tease, but the wind ruins it. Don’t hold your breath for the first week; just keep an eye on the second week for that clean glass.

Rusty.

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