Pancit Reef Surf Guide

Pancit Reef in Siargao Islands is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the northeast. There is a right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.

Pancit Reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4consistent
29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pancit Reef:

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

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

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Pancit Reef 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 58% of the time in September while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
58%
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
25%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pancit Reef Location Map

Interactive Pancit Reef 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 Pancit Reef is Daniel Z Romualdez (Tacloban) Airport (TAC) in Philippines, which is 198 km (123 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pancit Reef is Cagayan De Oro (Ladag) Airport (CGY), also in Philippines, 233 km (145 miles) away.

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Pancit Reef Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:36 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
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1.5
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Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
on on cross-
on

Swell History at Pancit Reef

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

Wind History at Pancit Reef

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


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