Glendas Surf Guide

Glendas in Surigao Del Sur Province is a sheltered reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the northeast. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks and urchins.

Glendas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Glendas:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Glendas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in January while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
49%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
40%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Glendas Location Map

Interactive Glendas 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 Glendas is Cagayan De Oro (Ladag) Airport (CGY) in Philippines, which is 200 km (124 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Glendas is Daniel Z Romualdez (Tacloban) Airport (TAC), also in Philippines, 250 km (155 miles) away.

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Glendas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:05 Local Time
Wednesday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
15
Wind State cross cross cross cross-
on

Swell History at Glendas

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

Wind History at Glendas

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


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