Cloud 9, Siargao, Philippines

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Sunrise in 4h 26m

Sunrise tomorrow ~9:22 PM

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4.4/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

8 PM–9 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Light offshore wind

Conditions

Wave

1.9 ft→

Sweet spot 3–8 ft

Period

7s→

Sweet spot 11–16 s

Wind

6 mph SW→

Side-off

Tide

Next · —

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Cloud 9, Siargao, Philippines · Beginner-friendly

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Peak window

8 PM–9 PM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Data-driven read on current conditions.

Wave height1.9 ft

Swell period7s

WindSide-off 6 mph

Current: 1.9 ft @ 7s • 6 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting short period is making things weaker and choppier light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 8 PM–9 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 1.9 ft with side-off winds. If you go, 8 PM–9 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

5 PM

4.41.9ft

6 PM

4.41.9ft

7 PM

4.41.9ft

8 PM

5.01.8ft

9 PM

5.01.8ft

10 PM

4.41.8ft

11 PM

4.41.8ft

12 AM

4.01.8ft

1 AM

4.41.8ft

2 AM

5.01.8ft

3 AM

5.01.8ft

4 AM

5.01.8ft

Sunrise 9:22 PM Sunset 10:00 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

5.0/10

Saturday, Jul 18 • 10 PM–11 PM

Wave 2.0 ft

Period 7s

Wind max 12 mph

Temp —

Saturday, Jul 18

5.0 / 10

Best: 10 PM–11 PM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 12 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

5.0 / 10

Best: 10 PM–11 PM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 13 mph

Monday, Jul 20

4.7 / 10

Best: 5 AM–6 AM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 13 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

4.4 / 10

Best: 10 PM–11 PM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 14 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

5.0 / 10

Best: 9 PM–10 PM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 14 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	10 PM–11 PM	5.0	2.0 ft	7s	12 mph	—
Sunday, Jul 19	10 PM–11 PM	5.0	1.8 ft	7s	13 mph	76–89°F
Monday, Jul 20	5 AM–6 AM	4.7	1.8 ft	7s	13 mph	75–87°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	10 PM–11 PM	4.4	1.8 ft	7s	14 mph	75–86°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	9 PM–10 PM	5.0	1.8 ft	7s	14 mph	76–85°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Cloud 9 itself is a heavy, shallow reef barrel — not a beginner wave. Quicksilver, Jacking Horse, and Daku are mellower nearby reefs/breaks where intermediate-level students go. Pacifico Beach has true beginner zones.

What to avoid

The main Cloud 9 peak on any size. The reef is razor-sharp and only inches deep at low tide. Boats run constantly through the channel; stay out of the boat lane.

Best beginner conditions

Surf at Pacifico or Quicksilver inside on small days. Knee-to-chest NE swell, light W or SW wind, mid to high tide. August–November is the consistent season.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

How this break works