🇵🇭 SURIGAO DEL NORTE, PHILIPPINES

Siargao

The surfing capital of the Philippines — Cloud 9 is Asia's best reef break

FLAT

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Small 1.4ft surf — but short 4s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — swell direction is wrong for this spot, expect poor shape — Clean 5mph offshore winds grooming the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's FLAT

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 144° — wrong angle. This spot needs 45° swells to break properly.

Swell Period

4s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.

Wind

5mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face

Season

July is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

1.4ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

✗ Wind swell

Wind

5mph

OFFSHORE

Water

86°F

Boardshorts

Swell Direction

15%

Wind Direction

100%

Primary Swell

0.6ft @ 3.7s

SE 144°

Secondary Swell

0.5ft @ 3.0s

W 270°

9 Day Outlook

0.9ft

TODAY

Jul 28

(6s)

1.0ft

TMRW

Jul 29

(6s)

0.8ft

THU

Jul 30

(6s)

1.1ft

FRI

Jul 31

(6s)

0.8ft

SAT

Aug 1

(5s)

1.1ft

SUN

Aug 2

(5s)

0.9ft

MON

Aug 3

(5s)

1.8ft

TUE

Aug 4

(4s)

2.4ft

WED

Aug 5

(4s)

Best this week: THU Jul 30 — 0.8ft

Best next week: WED Aug 5 — 2.4ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)1.8ft

ICON (35%)0.8ft

GFS (20%)No data

Model confidence40%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Siargao is a teardrop-shaped island in the Philippines with Cloud 9 at its center — a hollow, powerful right-hander that breaks over a shallow reef and hosts the annual Siargao Cloud 9 Surfing Cup. Beyond Cloud 9, the island offers a network of reef passes, uncrowded boat trips, and a laid-back tropical culture that makes it one of Asia's most beloved surf destinations.

The Break

Cloud 9 — hollow right-hander over shallow reef, the marquee wave of the Philippines.

Ideal Conditions

4-6ft NE groundswell, light SW offshore winds, incoming tide

Best Months

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Best months highlighted · Current: Jul

Trip Planner

Siargao Long Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into General Luna via Siargao Airport (IAO). Settle into a surf camp or guesthouse near Cloud 9. Coconut water and rest.

Saturday

Dawn patrol at Cloud 9. Afternoon boat trip to Jacking Horse or Stimpys for variety.

Sunday

Morning Cloud 9 session. Island hopping or SUP in the lagoon before flying out.

Siargao Island Surf Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive General Luna, settle in, evening walk along the point.

Day 2

Cloud 9 all day — read the reef, find your rhythm.

Day 3

Boat trip north — Jacking Horse, Cemetery, and Caridad reefs.

Day 4

Rest day — rent a motorbike, explore the island, visit the lagoon at Sugba.

Day 5

Cloud 9 again if swell holds. Try the reef at low tide for the full tube experience.

Day 6

Boat trip to Dako Island — great waves and empty beaches.

Day 7

Final morning surf, fly home via Manila or Cebu.

Local Knowledge

Cloud 9 has a famous boardwalk viewing platform — even flat days are worth a visit.

Rent a motorbike to explore — the island is small and roads are manageable.

Typhoon season (July-November) brings the best swells but also real storms — check weather closely.

General Luna is the hub — great food, beach bars, and a genuinely fun surf town vibe.

Book a boat for a full-day reef hopping trip — many of the best waves require one.