Best surf spots in Philippines for beginners
The beaches in Philippines where a beginner can surf on the most days of the year: small enough, clean enough, on sand. Ranked from 2 years of hourly wave and wind model data at each spot, rated the way the app rates them for beginners. Updated 3 November 2026.
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The beaches with the most beginner days
| # | Spot | Beginner days a year | Best months | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urbiztondo Beach La Union · Luzon (La Union) | ~98 (18 good) | November to January | 28–31 °C |
| 2 | Bagasbas Beach Daet · Luzon | ~81 (12 good) | October | 27–31 °C |
| 3 | Sabang Beach (Baler) Baler · Luzon | ~47 (9 good) | November to January | 27–31 °C |
| 4 | Manangat Vigan area · Ilocos Sur | ~27 (5 good) | July, September | 28–31 °C |
| 5 | Bauang La Union · Luzon (La Union) | ~14 (1 good) | July to August | 28–31 °C |
"Beginner days": days with a surfable hour for a beginner (small waves, light or offshore wind, no dangerous size) at that spot; "good" days rate Good or better for a beginner. From 2 years of model data, not observations: a sandbank, a rip or a crowd can change a beach. How the rating works.
When beginners should go
Across Philippines's beginner spots, the best months are December to January. December has the most surfable days for a beginner (about 15 a month at the best spots), June the fewest (about 2). Water: 28–31 °C over the year, see the wetsuit by month.
Questions
Where is the best place to learn to surf in Philippines?
On our numbers, Urbiztondo Beach (San Juan, about 98 beginner days a year), Bagasbas Beach (Daet, about 81 beginner days a year), Sabang Beach (Baler) (Baler, about 47 beginner days a year). These are sandy, forgiving spots where the waves are small and clean enough for a beginner on the most days.
When is the best time for beginners to surf in Philippines?
December to January: the months with the most days of small, clean waves at the beginner spots. The fewest are in June.
Is Philippines good for beginner surfers?
5 of the 20 spots we follow suit beginners. At the best of them a beginner finds about 15 surfable days in December and 2 in June. Take a lesson first and surf near lifeguards.
Before your first session: your first surf lesson and rips and safety. More: all surf spots in Philippines · best time to surf in Philippines.