Open Division
champion: Jefferson ‘Jeff’ dela Torre
1st runner up: Rommel ‘Okoy’ Rojo
2nd runner up: Jr Esquivel
3rd runner up: Edito ‘Piso’ Alcala
Wahine Division
champion: nilvie blancada
1st runner up: Daisy Vldez
2nd runner up: Mickey Galang
3rd runner up: Leng Namoro
Grommet Division
Champion: John Mark Tokong
1st runner up: Neil sanchez
2nd runner up- from catanduanes
3rd runner up- jynard
Top Surfing Spots in the Philippines:
1. CLOUD 9 – Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
Known as the “Surfing Capital of the Philippines.” The Cloud 9 break can be found in the town of General Luna and is a well-known wave often nicknamed as “Crowd 9″ among local surfers because of overcrowding. But there are a lot of surf spots that are not crowded :
Other Spots in Siargao:
STIMPYS
ROCK ISLAND
PANSUKIAN
PESANGAN/CEMETARY
QUICKSILVER
SECRET
GEWAN/PARADISE
HAWAIIAN JACK
SALVACION
JACKING HORSE
PACIFICO
TUASON POINT
PILAR
2. Cemento Beach, Baler, Aurora Province. East coast of Luzon
Untouched coastal town through the Sierra Madre Mountain tops in the northeast of Luzon carved away its own popularity in the film, “Apocalypse Right now.” The Aurora Surfing Cup is a yearly competition in Baler. It is a three-day competition with a number of different events as well as an open-to-all surfing clinic. Cemento Beach is a 30 minute travel from the town proper. You will also find the popular wave in Aurora called Sabang, a beach break 5 to 10 minutes away from the town proper where you can easily get surf lessons.
3. Majestics, Puraran Beach, Baras, Catanduanes
As an isle straight laying in the course of Pacific typhoons. Puraran Bay is where the famous (considered one of the dangerous surf spots) Majestics that produces long barrels. Best time to go there is in August and September.
4. Bagasbas Beach, Daet, Camarines Norte Province.
East coast of Luzon, regarded as one of the better surfing spots in the Philippines along with swells reaching 3-6 ft that is well suited for beginners. It has a number of beach breaks for both beginners and advanced surfers. It’s the closest spot to Manila.
5. Calicoan Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Calicoan is an island surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on the East, and Leyte Gulf on the West. Aside from its rugged landscape, virgin tropical forests, one will enjoy its blessed left-hand and right-hand waves. Best months would be from April to November, with the summer months ideal for beginners (with gentle 2 to 3 foot waves). Bigger and more challenging waves starts November.
6. Maira-Ira Beach, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Check out Blue Lagoon, a half-moon in shape edifice, by the Nacatnagan Cliff in the east and the Dos Hermanos in the north- one of the finest beaches in the Philippines. Maira-Ira has a great surfing spot waiting to be discovered despite its tiresome trip – 2.5o kilometers away from the highway with rigged roads and it is found at the interior part of Sitio Malingay.
7. Pundakit, San Narciso & San Antonio, Zambales
The town San Narciso and it is neighbors San Antonio would be the places to go for surfing. Pundakit is among the best spots in Zambales.
8. Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union
Urbiztondo is a great surfing spot for beginners and longboarders. Very accessible waves and just a few meters from the San Fernando-San Juan, La Union, a 5 hour drive from Manila, Philippines.
9. Lanuza, Surigao del Sur
Located on the southern edge of the Northwestern Pacific typhoon belt, surf can reach almost 15 feet, with almost 14 waves per set. The area produces a long right hander that rolls along the sandy bottom of the river mouth. It’s a classic long board wave but superb for short boards too. . it takes a little more traveling to reach, but the trip is worth it.
The season runs from October through March, with November and December bringing the most consistent and cleanest swell. Lanuza Bay offers some of the best and least crowded surfing in the Philippines
10. Kido’s Point, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur
Kido’s Point has been a famous site for surfing competitions in Ilocos Surf. The place got its name from Cabugao’s local surfing star Kido Cabasug.
Cloud Nine Night Surfing - Siargao Island, Philippines. The 50-foot tower with 10 1000watt flood lights that has been anticipated by many is finally gonna kick start on Monday- September 19, 2011.
A little apology from Scott Down, founder of Cloud Nine Night Surfing for the delay as it took a year to complete due to electrical supply problems.
The tower is anchored by 4 holes drilled only 60cm into the reef. The surfing community greatly appreciates the environment and this project is also being monitored by the Philippine Environment Council to ensure minimal impact on the reef.
This epic development will enable surfers of all levels to enjoy Cloud Nine even when the sun goes down. Keep up-to-date with more news and photos and videos!
Its all on for monday night at 7pm onwards. High tide at 9:30pm so its perfect with the incoming tide. Book now!
The biggest surfing competition in the Philippines kicks off today- Sept. 17, 2011 starting with the Junior Category at the world famous Cloud 9, Gen. Luna Siargao Island.
Three big events are happening in the month of September and October.
1. 13th Siargao National Surfing Cup - September 17 to 20
2. Billabong Pro Junior Asia - September 21 to 28 to 17 -Billabog Pro Junior Asia will showcase the best junior surfers in one of the world’s best waves.
3. Siargao International Surfing Cup - September 29 to October 3 – Competing this year is last year’s champion Rodolfo (Osot) Alcala, the local pros and other nationalities- Americans, Australians and Japanese .
This exciting event is organized by the House of Representatives for the First District of Surigao del Norte, Provincial Government of Surigao Del Norte, Philippine Surfing Federation, and Philippine Department of Tourism. Sponsored by Tourism Infrastructure, Smart Communications Philippines and Enterprise Zone Authority or TIEZA, Von Zipper, Free Surf, Air Asia, Nixon and San Miguel Corporation. Surf’s up!
The best way to get into the world of surfing is through personalized private surf instruction. You will receive one on one instruction on the beach and in the water, ensuring your safety and for optimum learning curve.
If you are planning for a one of a lifetime surf trip, learn and spend guided trips with our local pros!
Tips for Beginners:
The Basic lesson is for students who would like to try out surfing. It includes learning the basics of proper board positioning, safety, and how/when to stand up on the inside breakers.
Surfing might look like all you need is a board and some waves but there’s a lot to learn when you’re just starting. The sport is very demanding and ever-changing. Safety is a must so consider the following for safety:
Ability to Swim. Make sure you can swim, the board can be a useful device for you hang on but it is not always reliable. Sometimes your leash snaps and without the board, you’ll find yourself in a dangerous situation.
Currents. Currents can sometimes be a friend misunderstood but most of the time a foe for beginners. It is important to take it into consideration. Currents can be annoying and a waste of time and energy as they tend to drag you somewhere – even in the reefs!
Weather. Most surfers enjoy typhoons as it yields bigger and more challenging waves. But for beginners it can be harsh. The weather can also cause a change in the patterns of currents and waves. A sudden increase in the wind can cause waves to increase in size or get choppy – onshore waves. It is always best to surf offshore wherein waves can be clean, glassy and friendly.
The Waves. Some waves can be quite a punch so it is important to choose your kind of wave. Make sure you do not get yourself caught by crumbling waves as it might result to injury and might break your surf board. So if you are not ready to surf monstrous waves, don’t. There are hollow waves that are formed when the bottom goes from deep to shallow very quickly. Reef breaks such as Pipeline have this characteristic and are often powerful difficult to catch – good for advanced surfers or pros. Hollow waves are breaking strongly and intense wipeouts are expected example is when you get caught in the lip.
It is advised to stay calm and away from the board when you get wipeout. But as much as possible it is necessary not to let go of your board whenever so as to not hit the others who are also in the water.
Reef. Siargao is mostly reef breaks. Reef and coral can produce great waves, but they can be dangerous.
Sometimes wetsuits can help in avoiding reef abrasions even though the water is very warm.
Crowd. Watch for boards flying in the air and other surfers who do not have surfing etiquette. Some local boys hate the idea of people dropping in on them so whenever you are in a spot, always remember to comply with the rules. Make sure you know the rules of surfing etiquette and obey them. But also, it is unavoidable that there are locals who do break them.
Sea animals. Watch for jellyfish, urchins, sharks (knock knock) and make sure that you have meds or remedies for unexpected attacks.