Cemetery
Also known as: Pesangan
Hidden both-ways reef near a cemetery - fast, hollow, a crowd escape from Cloud 9.
Best time to surf
Aug-Nov; peak Sep-Oct (flat Mar-Jun)
Shoulder season: Mar-Jun mostly flat/onshore; typhoon season Jul-Nov brings power + storm risk
The wave
Break type: Reef break
Bottom: Reef (shallow)
Wave direction: Both (Pesangan Left and Right)
Typical wave length: Fast, hollow, barrelling sections
Ideal swell: E/NE swell
Ideal wind: Offshore SW (morning offshores)
Working tide: Mid-to-high tide (shallow reef)
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 3 (4 on the left)
Skill level: Intermediate-to-advanced
Options for a mixed group: A progression spot away from the Cloud 9 crowd; both directions give room, but keep true beginners on Jacking Horse/Quicksilver.
Safety & hazards
Shallow reef; fast hollow sections
Clinics in General Luna; hospital Dapa; serious evac to Surigao / Cebu; reef-cut care local; signal onshore
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Less crowded; local favourite
Access & parking: Near Pesangan/an old cemetery; boat or road access
Surf schools & rental: SISA-accredited instructors and board rental in General Luna
Water temp & wetsuit: ~27-29 C year-round; boardshorts only
Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.
Around the break
For non-surfers: Island-hopping (Naked/Daku/Guyam), Magpupungko rock pools, Sugba Lagoon, General Luna dining
Location
Nearest hub: General Luna (Siargao)
9.7900, 126.1600 (approximate)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surfline / Surf-Forecast Siargao spot pages (live swell/wind is runtime)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.