Siargao, Philippines
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Beginner → IntermediateReef breaksStrong nomad scene
Beginner–intermediate reef breaks, boardshorts water year-round, strong nomad scene.
laid-backbackpackersurf-townremote-rustic
Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonOct80% surfable at peak
SuitsBeg → Int3 known spots
Boardshortboard · bothreef
Water28.2–30.4°CBoardshorts most of the year
Internet132 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$770+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
3 spots within 25 km · 3 with own season dataspot in season nowout of seasonno dot — no per-spot season data
Hazardsreefshallowrockslocalism
Spot details
- Cloud 9reef—
- Jacking Horsereef—
- Quicksilverreef—
3 coworking · 3 cafés · 3 gymsPowered by Google — ratings and maps are live from Google Maps. SurfBase doesn't edit or rank the reviews.
All places (9)
Coworking3 listed
- Coco Space | Siargao Coworking Space & CommunityView on Google
- WaveWork Co-Working SpaceView on Google
- ALTER SPACE Siargao Workspace and ColivingView on Google
Cafés3 listed
- Coco CafeView on Google
- Coastal Grounds Coffee SiargaoView on Google
- Saint Thomas CoffeeView on Google
Gyms3 listed
- SurFit Gym SiargaoView on Google
- PRIMEFIT PERFORMANCE GYMView on Google
- PrimeFit Gym General LunaView on Google
The surf year
Best window Oct · 1 month above 60% surfable days, averaging 80%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Oct · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
80peak · Oct
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
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Wind ok
17%10%10%26%44%75%84%89%91%80%33%30%
Water
29°28°29°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°
Barsless surfablemore
WaterBoardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v3 · computed 2026-09-22 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Surfable days by level, month by month
| Level | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 19% | 12% | 21% | 42% | 66% | 78% | 71% | 67% | 84% | 79% | 40% | 22% |
| Intermediate | 31% | 22% | 27% | 47% | 49% | 19% | 18% | 22% | 47% | 80% | 51% | 46% |
| Advanced | 30% | 19% | 21% | 25% | 14% | 0% | 3% | 3% | 12% | 39% | 37% | 42% |
Compare towns by month:Surf in October
Working from here
median 132 Mbps · no known coworking · from $350 a month · balanced sceneInternet speedmedian download · Ookla132 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party65 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$350–$900
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $770–$1,470
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedFind a place to stay
Monthly-stay searches for Siargao.We link out — we don't book. Prices and availability live on Agoda, Booking.com and Airbnb. Some links may earn SurfBase a commission — the advice stays free and unchanged.
Getting there
Nearest airportSurigao Airport
CodeSUG
Distance75 km
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Sources & confidence
Spot-checked by a humanSee the full methodology for how every figure is computed.Town references: magicseaweed-archive · personal-visit-2024 · coworksurf · ookla-2026q2 · google-places
Updated 2026-09-22Suggest a correction