| Surrounded by water on all sides and with virtually | | | | exploring, you can hire a banca to help facilitate |
| 7,107 islands to choose from, it is no wonder why | | | | this. |
| the Philippines is a prime surfing destination | | | | |
| Surrounded by water on all sides and with virtually | | | | Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte |
| 7,107 islands to choose from, it is no wonder why | | | | Many surfers have asserted that Siargao has the |
| the Philippines is a prime surfing destination. | | | | best and most consistent waves in the |
| | | | | Philippines. In this regard, this famous surf spot |
| Not long ago, Philippine coasts were basically | | | | has made its way into the international surfing |
| fishing villages characterized with strips of rugged | | | | circuit. The highly recognized surf breaks, |
| and untouched beaches covered with rolling | | | | commonly known as Cloud 9, are reputed to be |
| waves roughly sweeping its coastlines. When | | | | the best breaks in the Philippines and all over |
| surfing started becoming a part of the daily lives | | | | Asia. Due to the island’s thriving |
| of the fishermen, the practice spread until more | | | | development, more resorts have sprung up and |
| and more young people got into it. Major | | | | surfers from all over the world have become a |
| Philippine surfing destinations like Siargao pulled | | | | common sight. |
| surfers from around the globe, but there continue | | | | |
| to be many undiscovered coasts where there are | | | | The Siargao International Surfing Competition |
| even bigger surf as is the case with some Samar | | | | happens every year in October. |
| surf spots. | | | | Zambales |
| | | | | Zambales is a province on the west coast of |
| Surfing Spots in the Philippines | | | | Luzon north of Manila. Zambales is part of the |
| | | | | Central Luzon Region or Region 3. The |
| The beauty of surfing in the Philippines is that | | | | opportunities for surfing in Zambales are |
| while it is starting to become popular, there are | | | | enormous. The entire coastline offers |
| still pretty much undiscovered surf spots. That | | | | adventurous surfers many possible surfing breaks. |
| being said, you will never run out of places to surf | | | | |
| in the Philippines. Below is a guide to help you | | | | Catanduanes |
| plan your next Philippine surfing trip: | | | | Its strategic location in the course of Pacific |
| | | | | typhoons give Catanduanes the crashing waves |
| La Union | | | | that surf enthusiasts the world over flock to, |
| This coastal province at the northwest of Luzon | | | | including the famous Majestic wave that crashes |
| has a series of beach breaks for beginners and | | | | the shores of the island from the depths of the |
| occasional challenging point breaks for skilled | | | | Pacific Ocean. This break on to an offshore reef |
| surfers. It is one of the closer surfing destinations | | | | 200m from Puraran Bay is known to be |
| from Manila and has a pleasant atmosphere even | | | | unpredictable but once present, it kicks off one of |
| for beach combing. Surfs in La Union have | | | | the fastest, right-handed and the hollowest wave |
| standard line up of 100 m from shore. Waves | | | | of more than 6 ft. Beginners should be aware |
| start at 1 meter and can swell up to 6 feet. | | | | that this wave can sweep you closer to the |
| Waves can close out after a strong typhoon. | | | | reef. Thus be always prepared to experience |
| | | | | cuts and scratches. |
| Baler Bay, Quezon, Aurora Province | | | | |
| Nestling in the east coast of Aurora Province, | | | | Best Times to Go |
| Baler is physically unattached from the rest of the | | | | |
| Philippines. To get there takes 6 hours by | | | | Philippine surfing is both temperamental and |
| four-wheel-drive vehicle, and passing through | | | | seasonal, so it is important to know the best time |
| rough roads in the mountains down to the bay of | | | | to come surf or you may be disappointed. |
| Baler. The ride can be exhausting but getting | | | | Conditions vary depending on location. In general, |
| there promises a remarkable view of surf all over | | | | the best time would be from July to November, |
| the stretching brown beach of the bay. The | | | | when surfing competitions across the archipelago |
| town faces the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean, | | | | are mostly held. |
| which gives it the surf that it is renowned for. | | | | |
| Surfing in Aurora is limited by your access to the | | | | With these in mind, you can choose to surf the |
| sites that are there. For perfect surf you need | | | | east coast or the west coast. The east coast |
| not look too far, but should you want do some | | | | probably gets the better surf. |