Siargao · Month comparison

September vs April

April ranks #1 overall vs September at #6. Driest, sunniest stretch begins — beach island vibe, surf flattens but still rideable.

Big swell at Cloud 9 in September contest season

September

#6 of 12 months

Worth considering

Continuing typhoon risk — but the historic Cloud 9 contest window opens for big swells.

  • ↑Siargao International Surfing Cup historically late Sep/early Oct when conditions allow
  • ↑Real big-wave swells start producing barrel days for pros
Naked Island sandbar at April low tide

April

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Driest, sunniest stretch begins — beach island vibe, surf flattens but still rideable.

  • ↑Lowest rainfall risk of the year on east-coast beach days
  • ↑Island hopping to Naked, Daku, Guyam under blue skies
FactorSeptemberApril
Weather score
3
9
Value score
9
6
Crowd score
10
7
Events score
6
6
Atmosphere
6
9
Avg high temp30°C31°C
Monthly rain230mm130mm
Daily sunshine5hrs8hrs

September trade-offs

  • ↓Trip-cancellation risk meaningful — typhoon insurance worth the cost
  • ↓Heavy rain can flood the main road to Pacifico

April trade-offs

  • ↓Holy Week (variable, late Mar/early Apr) brings Filipino domestic peak — prices spike
  • ↓Advanced surfers chase swells elsewhere
See all 12 months for Siargao →September in detail →April in detail →
Scores compare months within Siargao. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →