🇵🇭 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 1.9ft surf — but short 3s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — swell direction is wrong for this spot, expect poor shape — Clean 8mph offshore winds grooming the surface

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's FLAT

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 265° — wrong angle. This spot needs 45° swells to break properly.

Swell Period

3s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.

Wind

8mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face

Season

September is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

1.9ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

✗ Wind swell

Wind

8mph

OFFSHORE

Water

86°F

Boardshorts

Swell Direction

Wind Direction

100%

Primary Swell

0.7ft @ 3.4s

W 265°

Secondary Swell

0.5ft @ 3.5s

WNW 296°

9 Day Outlook

1.4ft

TODAY

Sep 13

(5s)

1.4ft

TMRW

Sep 14

(4s)

1.4ft

TUE

Sep 15

(5s)

1.3ft

WED

Sep 16

(5s)

1.1ft

THU

Sep 17

(6s)

0.9ft

FRI

Sep 18

(6s)

0.8ft

SAT

Sep 19

(6s)

1.0ft

SUN

Sep 20

(7s)

0.9ft

MON

Sep 21

(8s)

Best this week: THU Sep 17 — 1.1ft

Best next week: SUN Sep 20 — 1.0ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)2.2ft

ICON (35%)1.4ft

GFS (20%)No data

Model confidence65%

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: Sep

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.