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

Cemetery

MED confidenceMajor spot

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.

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