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Hey Guys,

I'll be going to the philippines mid september and was planning to surf baler but when we called the resort we were told there was close to no surf that time of year. Was wondering if anyone could help me out where it would be good at that time of year. Don't want to fly so it will have to be Luzon and Pagudpud is too far because we may have other things to do on our itinerary as well. Thanks for the help. It's much appreciated.

If you want good waves in mid September, you definitely have to fly out to siargao.. september up until February the waves there are pretty good and you will just be in time for siargao international open (September 23 - 27,2012). Other than siargao and pagudpud, thats probably it. Hoping this helps!

Hi jaaanice, welcome to Surfing Waves!
Are you from the Phillipines?

surf patrol wrote:Hi jaaanice, welcome to Surfing Waves!
Are you from the Phillipines?

Yes, im from the philippines

Great, and thanks for adding Dahican to the surf spot map. Your local spot?

yeah, its out local spot here

thanks jaaanice. I appreciate the info.

cheval_fou101 wrote:thanks jaaanice. I appreciate the info.

youre welcome!

For Northern Luzon, e.g. San Juan La Union and also Pagudpud, September is a bit on the edge.

Because then the Southern Swell in the South China Sea is about to End and the famous Northern swell will start.

October to March you have good conditions in San Juan La Union - surfing capital of the North!

Hi StephanX, welcome to Surfing Waves.

Is that you out, or did you take the photo?

Hi Surf Patrol,

yep, that is me on my 9 f Walden Magic (Classic Shape).

Taken by a friend of Luke Landrigan, the Australian-Filipino Surf Champ, who I can call my friend.
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It's good to have someone to take some shots of you when you're out surfing. Good to have you on the forum.

I've been thinking about coming to the Philliphines for surfing since flights are pretty cheap from where i live. Whats the lowest budget you could do a week trip on? accomo and food etc.? I like to eat locally so thats no prob

Basically its on the Thai level, more or less.

Transport and infrastructure can be a bit of a challenge.

First Northern Swell for the new season is here, its getting interesting again:

http://magicseaweed.com/San-Juan-La-Uni ... port/3706/

Kumusta StephanX . Hope you have a swell time. I plan to

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Its a bit commercial, but part of the success of the surfing capital of the Northern Philippines:
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I arrived in the Philippines 6 days ago, and the weather has been very bad. We have had a typhoon and a series of tropical storms. Hopefully. It will improve by the get here. Siargao is a good places for a beginner. Enjoy!

geneoliver wrote:I arrived in the Philippines 6 days ago, and the weather has been very bad. We have had a typhoon and a series of tropical storms. Hopefully. It will improve by the get here.

You are a bit early, especially for the South its still typhoon season, thats right. Up here in the North we already see the change and the Northern Swell will come in October.

geneoliver wrote:Siargao is a good places for a beginner. Enjoy!

Except Cloud 9, I would say...

Dahican is a good surfing spot too =)