14 guides covering surfing in the Philippines — written by the PANA.PH travel team, with prices and schedules re-checked before each update.
La Union: Surfing the Closest Wave to Manila
Plan a 2026 surf trip to San Juan, La Union. Learn where to ride, how much lessons and rentals cost, where to stay, and …
Puraran Beach: The Uncrowded Surf Break in Catanduanes
Puraran Beach in Baras, Catanduanes, is a reef break with a right-hander that holds swell from the Pacific. Here is how …
Baler: Surfing the Birthplace of Philippine Surf Culture
A laid-back town in Aurora province where Philippine surfing began in the 1970s. Here is a complete 2026 guide to surfin…
Cloud 9 Boardwalk: Watching Siargao's Most Famous Wave From the Tower
The Cloud 9 boardwalk and viewing tower in Siargao is the best free surf-watching spot in the Philippines. Here is when …
Siargao Travel Guide: Surfing, Lagoons and Island Life
Once a secret known only to surfers, teardrop-shaped Siargao in the country's southeast has blossomed into one of its mo…
Lawigan, Siargao: A Quiet Surf Spot Off the Beaten Path
Lawigan in Siargao is a laid-back surf and beach area near General Luna. Here's the reef break, where to stay, how to ge…
Siargao in August: Surf, Weather & Rainy Season Tips (2026)
Planning Siargao in August 2026? Honest weather, the start of prime surf swell, island-hopping odds, packing tips and wh…
Philippines Surfing Seasons: Where & When to Surf
A practical surf-season guide to the Philippines: when Siargao, La Union, Baler, Zambales, and Calicoan fire, plus begin…
Siargao Travel Guide: The Only Island That Sells Weeks Instead of Days
Siargao is the cheapest island we index - median PHP 1,500, entry PHP 500 - and the only destination whose operators sel…
Siargao Itinerary: The Only Island That Sells Camps Instead of Day Trips
Siargao is the cheapest destination we index - PHP 500 entry, PHP 1,500 median - and the only one whose operators sell t…
Best Time to Visit Siargao: Surf Season and Typhoon Season Are the Same Weather
The swell that makes Cloud 9 work from August to November comes from the same Pacific systems that make those months the…
Philippines Surfing Guide: Where to Surf in 2026 (All Levels)
From Cloud 9 in Siargao to La Union's beginner breaks, the Philippines has waves for every level. This guide covers ever…
Singapore to Siargao: The Perfect Long Weekend Itinerary (3-4 Days)
Take Friday off. Fly to Siargao via Cebu. Surf Cloud 9 on Saturday, island hop on Sunday, back at your desk Monday morni…
Siargao vs Bali: Which Tropical Paradise for Aussie Travellers in 2026?
Australians love Bali. But Siargao offers everything Bali used to be — uncrowded, authentic, cheap, and with better surf…