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Philippines · Siargao Island (General Luna), Surigao del Norte

Stimpy's

MED confidenceMajor spot

Also known as: -

High-quality boat-access left with world-class low-tide barrels.

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: Left

Typical wave length: World-class low-tide barrels; can back down or wall up with backdoor sections

Ideal swell: Holds to ~10ft; likes longer periods; 2-10ft range

Ideal wind: Offshore SW (morning offshores)

Working tide: Low tide (barrels)

Difficulty & skill

Difficulty (1-5): 4

Skill level: Advanced-to-expert (intermediate with good offshore on 4-7ft)

Options for a mixed group: Boat-access expert left across the bay; a dedicated advanced session, not a mixed-group base - leave beginners near the boardwalk.

Safety & hazards

Reef; strong current pulling into the inside; short sessions advised

Clinics in General Luna; hospital Dapa; serious evac to Surigao / Cebu; reef-cut care local; signal onshore

Crowd, access & conditions

Crowd & localism: Remote, less crowded

Access & parking: Boat only (~10-min ride) across the bay from Cloud 9

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)

9.8000, 126.1800 (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.

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