Philippines

Siargao

The Philippines' surf capital is famous for Cloud 9, a barrelling reef break with its own wooden viewing pier, but Siargao's real charm is everything around it: palm forests bisected by empty roads, island-hopping to Guyam and Daku, and the loose, friendly sprawl of General Luna.

  • Best forTropical
  • Approx. flying time~14h 30m from Los Angeles
  • Nearest airportDel Carmen (IAO)

Siargao, Philippines
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About this place

Beginners learn on the mellower breaks nearby with local instructors. Come September to November for swell without the Christmas-season crowds.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 27°C in January to 28°C in September. Driest in August and September; wettest in December, with rain on about 30 days. The sea is warmest in June at around 31°C, coolest at 28°C.

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August28° · rain 21 days · sea 31°Warm and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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