Cloud 9

Surigao del Norte, Philippines

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Cloud 9 surf forecast

Best window1 weekSat 24 Oct – Sat 31 Oct

Updated

Saturday, Oct 24

3ft7/10Best at dawn

Swell
10s ENE
Wind
3kt glassy
Water
87°F
Suit
Boardshorts
Light
5:24am to 5:15pm
  1. Dawn5:24 to 7am3ft3kt glassy7/10
  2. Morning7 to 11am3ft2kt glassy6/10
  3. Midday11am to 2pm3ft4kt cross-shore3/10
  4. Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft4kt cross-shore4/10
  5. Dusk3 to 5:15pm3ft2kt glassy5/10

Getting there

Straight there, 34 min from IAO

  • IAO
  • 33.0 km, about 34 min
  • the wave

A boardwalk runs out over the reef. The airport is on the same island.

Free-flow driving time, not traffic.

Directions in Google Maps

Where to stay

Price per night$21 – $465+

Checked Oct 2026

Season

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Best months: Jun–Oct · typically 3–4 ft faces

Month by month

Best Jun–Oct. Good Jun–Nov. Worth avoiding Dec–Apr.

MonthRelative quality Typical faceSurfable days WaterWear Season
Jan 5 ft 40% 29 C / 84 F boardshorts Worth avoiding
Feb 6 ft 26% 28 C / 83 F boardshorts Worth avoiding
Mar 5 ft 45% 29 C / 83 F boardshorts Worth avoiding
Apr 4 ft 65% 29 C / 85 F boardshorts Worth avoiding
May 3 ft 82% 30 C / 86 F boardshorts Shoulder
Jun 3 ft 98% 30 C / 87 F boardshorts Best
Jul 3 ft 83% 30 C / 86 F boardshorts Best
Aug 3 ft 82% 30 C / 87 F boardshorts Best
Sep 3 ft 88% 30 C / 86 F boardshorts Best
Oct 4 ft 94% 30 C / 86 F boardshorts Best
Nov 4 ft 76% 30 C / 85 F boardshorts Good
Dec 6 ft 69% 29 C / 84 F boardshorts Worth avoiding

Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast.