Moning Surf Guide

Moning in Catanduanes is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf Ideal winds are from the west. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the east. A left hand reef. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Rocks are a hazard.

Moning Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5fairly consistent
29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Moning:

The best conditions reported for surf at Moning occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Moning with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in July while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
47%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Moning Location Map

Interactive Moning 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 Moning is Daniel Z Romualdez (Tacloban) Airport (TAC) in Philippines, which is 277 km (172 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Moning is Kalibo Airport (KLO), also in Philippines, 308 km (191 miles) away.

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Moning Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:07 Local Time
Tuesday 05
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
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Swell History at Moning

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

Wind History at Moning

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

Moning Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 1 vote.
  • Overall:5.0
  • Quality on a good day:5.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Crowds:4.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Michael from Australia
“I have surfed Moning and it is not such a good wave. Unless we were surfing it with the wrong swell direction. It was a nice place in 1986 but not sure about these days.”

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