Big Star Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Philippines – Surigao Del Sur Province)
| Name: | Big Star |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SSE |
Big Star in Surigao Del Sur Province is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the south southeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the northeast. There is a right breaking reef. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks and rips.
Overall Big Star Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure illustrates the combination of swells directed at Big Star over a normal yea... (show all text)
This chart describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text)
Also see Big Star surf quality by season and Big Star surf quality by month.
| Contours: | Roads & Rivers: | Select a surf break from the menu |
Use this relief map to navigate to Philippines - Surigao Del Sur Province surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Big Star
Visitor Reviews of Big Star |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Big Star:(click location name for more details) |
||
| Closest break | Moshi-Moshi | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Lanuza Rivermouth | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Jelly's Point | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Glendas | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Random Beach Break | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Big Star: |
||
| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 4176 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 4480 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 4646 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4820 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4834 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Big Star: |
||
| Closest tide station | Shonian Harbor, Palau Islands | 579 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Malakal Harbor, Palau Islands, Caroline Islands | 587 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Koror, Palau Islands | 588 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | West Passage, Palau Islands | 588 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ngulu Islands, Caroline Islands | 780 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Big Star: |
||
| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 1786 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 1793 mi |
| Third closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 1798 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) | 1800 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku (Japan) | 1803 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Big Star: |
||
| Closest city location | Lanuza (Philippines) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Burgos (Philippines) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tigao (Philippines) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Carmen (Philippines) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cortes (Philippines) | 6 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Big Star is Cagayan De Oro (Ladag) Airport (CGY) in Philippines, which is 189 km (117 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Big Star is Daniel Z Romualdez (Tacloban) Airport (TAC), also in Philippines, 249 km (155 miles) away.
