Barrio Surf Guide

Barrio in Siargao Islands is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the best wave direction is from the northeast. A right hand reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Barrio Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barrio:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barrio occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Barrio (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Barrio with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 67% of the time in September while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
67%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
17%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
16%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Barrio Location Map

Interactive Barrio surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Barrio is Daniel Z Romualdez (Tacloban) Airport (TAC) in Philippines, which is 206 km (128 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Barrio is Cagayan De Oro (Ladag) Airport (CGY), also in Philippines, 227 km (141 miles) away.

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Barrio Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:48 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
10
Wind State on on cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Barrio

Surf stats for Barrio, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Barrio

Wind stats for Barrio, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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