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Siargao, Philippines

Beginner → IntermediateReef breaksStrong nomad scene
Siargao, Philippines

Beginner–intermediate reef breaks, boardshorts water year-round, strong nomad scene.

laid-backbackpackersurf-townremote-rustic

Data updated

At a glance

Peak seasonOct79% 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 · 1 beginner, 1 intermediate, 1 advanced
Hazardsreefshallowrockslocalism
All places (9)
Coworking3 listed
Cafés3 listed
Gyms3 listed

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The surf year

Best window Oct · 1 month above 60% surfable days, averaging 79%
Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Oct · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
79peak · Oct
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
midmidmidmidsmlsmlsmlsmlsmlmidmidmid
Wind ok
18%11%10%26%44%75%83%89%91%80%33%31%
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 v2 · computed 2026-09-21 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology

Working from here

median 132 Mbps · no known coworking · from $350 a month · balanced scene
Internet 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 sourced

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Find a place to stay

Monthly-stay searches for Siargao.
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Getting there

Nearest airportSurigao Airport
CodeSUG
Distance75 km

Towns like Siargao

man surfing on sea waves during daytime
Pemenang TimurIndonesia
beginner · intermediate · reef · peak Jan
rock cliff
Nusa PenidaIndonesia
beginner · intermediate · peak Oct–Apr
a sandy beach next to the ocean under a blue sky
Tibau do SulBrazil
beginner · intermediate · reef, beach · peak Mar–May
A woman standing on top of a sandy beach next to the ocean
Phú LongVietnam
beginner · reef · peak —

Sources & confidence

Spot-checked by a humanSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: magicseaweed-archive · personal-visit-2024 · coworksurf · ookla-2026q2
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash