Jacking Horse
Also known as: Jacking Horses
Siargao's classic learner wave beside Cloud 9 - the key to a mixed-ability Siargao trip.
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 (soft)
Bottom: Reef (mellow/mossy)
Wave direction: Right
Typical wave length: Crumbly, forgiving right; usually no more than chest-high
Ideal swell: Small-to-moderate; the inside reform at the end of Quicksilver
Ideal wind: Offshore SW (morning offshores)
Working tide: Mid-to-high tide (high tide best; low exposes reef)
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 2
Skill level: Beginner-to-intermediate (outer section for intermediates)
Options for a mixed group: THE beginner anchor beside Cloud 9 and the main split for a Cloud 9 trip - the go-to surf-school wave; non-surfers watch from the Cloud 9 boardwalk.
Safety & hazards
Reef (booties help); strong current; crowds
Clinics in General Luna; hospital Dapa; serious evac to Surigao / Cebu; reef-cut care local; signal onshore
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Very crowded with learners next to Cloud 9
Access & parking: Paddle/short access near the Cloud 9 boardwalk area
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)
9.8120, 126.1685 (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.