Rock Island
Also known as: Pencit Reef
Boat-access hollow right for advanced surfers chasing an uncrowded barrel.
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
Wave direction: Right
Typical wave length: Fast, hollow right; shifty peak
Ideal swell: E/NE swell; best in peak-season size
Ideal wind: Offshore SW (morning offshores)
Working tide: Mid-to-high tide
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 4
Skill level: Advanced
Options for a mixed group: Boat-access advanced right south of Stimpy's; a dedicated advanced session - not a mixed-group base.
Safety & hazards
Reef; shifty peak pulling into the inside; strong current
Clinics in General Luna; hospital Dapa; serious evac to Surigao / Cebu; reef-cut care local; signal onshore
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Remote, uncrowded
Access & parking: Boat only, at the reefs south of Stimpy's
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, 126.1900 (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.