Valdovino Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Valdovino has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty quiet run for the most part, with only a couple of brief windows that might get the heart beating a little faster.

Right now, and for most of the first week and a half, it's a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the periods are short, under 8 seconds on many days. That means weak, crumbly waves with no punch – the combined energy barely cracks 100 (220) on the best of those early days, and often sits well below that. The wind is often from the ENE or NE, putting a cross or cross-off breeze on the water, which isn't helping the cause. You'll see morning glass-offs on the 8th, the 10th, and the 11th of August, but with waves at 1 to 3 feet, you're really just bobbing around. There's a solid 8-day stretch from the 7th of August right through to the 14th where it's just not worth paddling out unless you're desperate for a float.

Now, things finally show a pulse around Monday the 17th of August. The swell jumps to 7 feet from the WNW, with a period of 9-10 seconds. The combined energy rockets into the 800s – that's some serious juice. But hold your horses. The wind is a moderate cross or cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph from the NE, making for a choppy, bumpy surface. That's big, messy, and tricky. For the experienced crew only, and honestly, it looks more like a kitesurfing day than a clean paddle surfing session.

But here’s the one to circle on your calendar. The standout session is Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. The swell drops a bit to a more manageable 5 feet from the NW, still with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a solid 437 – moderate but strong enough to work. The magic is in the wind: a light 9 mph cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The data calls it "clean," and that's what we want to hear. For a fairly exposed beach like Valdovino, an offshore wind like that will groom those NW swells into some proper, shapey lines. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a 3/2 wetsuit will do. Don't get too excited about crowds though – right now, the forecast says it's "often" busy here, so you might not have it all to yourself. That Tuesday morning is your best bet by a long shot.

For the rest of that week into the 21st, it drops back into mediocrity with small, short-period swell and poor winds. Not much else to report.

So, to sum it up: a long, flat spell, one big but messy day for experts on the 17th, and one genuine highlight – Tuesday the 18th of August for a clean, offshore morning with head-high waves. Get on it.

Rusty.

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