Pilar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Siargao Islands, Philippines)

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Pilar Surf Guide

Pilar in Siargao Islands is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northeast. There is a left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for locals and rocks.

Pilar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pilar:

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

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

septemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Pilar 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 60% of the time in September while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

60%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

16%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pilar Location Map

Interactive Pilar 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 Pilar is Daniel Z Romualdez (Tacloban) Airport (TAC) in Philippines, which is 193 km (120 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pilar is Cagayan De Oro (Ladag) Airport (CGY), also in Philippines, 230 km (143 miles) away.

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Pilar Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:20 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Pilar

Current tide and informaton

For Caridad, 6 km from Pilar.

Next High Water: 08:51pm | 1.49m

Next Low Water: 02:18pm | 0.35m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pilar Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pilar won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite