Cloud 9 Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
E, but OK on anything from NE to SE.
Wind
Calm or offshore S to W wind. Seasonal SW "habagat" monsoon wind is straight offshore and ideal.
Surf Height
Chest high-3X overhead-plus
Tide
Higher tides - favors more water on the reef.
Cloud 9 Surf Guide
The now-famous righthander of Cloud 9 on Siargao Island is a thick, pitching peak takeoff over a reef shelf followed by a hollow section and a clean exit into the channel or a pinching section, depending on swell direction. The wave works best on typhoon swells from chest-shoulder high up to triple overhead+ at peak high tide. On a clean easterly swell and offshore SW wind, Cloud 9 can be mechanically perfect, with a guaranteed barrel on every wave.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate when head high or under, advanced when its overhead.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Pretty relaxed overall. Local surfers dominate and resident Aussie expats can be grumpy, but on the biggest days, everyone is friendly.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
With the hot locals, resident expats, and lots of international visitors, they don't call it "Crowd 9" for nothing.
Spot Rating
Perfect
Shorter ride, but a perfect and intense tube.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Easy paddle to the peak. Current can be strong on outgoing tides.
Water Quality
Clean
Pristine. No town or city nearby, and not enough people to make a sewage problem.
Hazards
Reef.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Bodyboard
Access
Easy, walk out on the famous pier and make the short paddle to the lineup.
Bottom
Mostly flat coral reef, but a few bumps.
Best Season
Summer, or the SW monsoon season from May to October. Typhoons season, which is all year round, but most active June through November.
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