SeasonMapWhat's on in Siargao (Cloud 9), Philippines through the year
Siargao, Philippines has 6 curated events through the year — 1 festival, 2 holidays, 2 seasons and 1 hazard season. The ones to plan around: Siargao International Surfing Cup (September) and Amihan, the dry months (March). January, March, April, May, June, September, October and December are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
Best time to visit Siargao (Cloud 9): weather, crowds and notes →
Siargao (Cloud 9) events and crowds by month
| Month | What starts | Crowds |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | Peak crowds |
| February | — | Shoulder season |
| March | Amihan, the dry months, Holy Week | Peak crowds |
| April | — | Peak crowds |
| May | — | Peak crowds |
| June | — | Peak crowds |
| July | — | Shoulder season |
| August | Cloud 9 surf season | Busy |
| September | Siargao International Surfing Cup, Typhoon season | Peak crowds |
| October | — | Peak crowds |
| November | — | Busy |
| December | Christmas and New Year peak | Peak crowds |
January in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in January →Peak crowds — Christmas and New Year peak, Year-end break in Philippines
Nothing new starts in January.
Still on: Christmas and New Year peak (18 Dec – 5 Jan)
February in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in February →Shoulder season — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in February.
March in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in March →Peak crowds — travelers describe it as peak season, Amihan, the dry months
- Season
Amihan, the dry months
1 Mar – 30 Jun · usuallyDry seasonCrowdedThe flattest, driest stretch — the island-hopping months for Naked, Daku and Guyam, and when the lagoons and the rock pools are worth the early boat.
- Holiday
Holy Week
20 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyDomestic flights into Sayak fill and General Luna runs at capacity. Book the ferry from Surigao as well as the room, and expect the boat crews to be flat out. Source ↗
April in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in April →Peak crowds — Amihan, the dry months, Holy Week
Nothing new starts in April.
Still on: Amihan, the dry months (1 Mar – 30 Jun (usually)), Holy Week (20 Mar – 20 Apr (usually))
May in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in May →Peak crowds — Amihan, the dry months, End-of-school-year break in Philippines
Nothing new starts in May.
Still on: Amihan, the dry months (1 Mar – 30 Jun (usually))
June in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in June →Peak crowds — Amihan, the dry months, End-of-school-year break in Philippines
Nothing new starts in June.
Still on: Amihan, the dry months (1 Mar – 30 Jun (usually))
July in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in July →Shoulder season — school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in July.
August in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in August →Busy — Cloud 9 surf season, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
- Season
Cloud 9 surf season
1 Aug – 30 Nov · usuallyCrowdedThe swell the island is named for on the surfing maps, breaking over shallow reef in front of the boardwalk. It is a proper wave, not a learners' one, and the line-up shows it. Source ↗
September in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in September →Peak crowds — Cloud 9 surf season, Siargao International Surfing Cup
- Festival
Siargao International Surfing Cup
1 Sep – 15 Oct · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyThe competition that has run at Cloud 9 since the mid-nineties, timed to the best of the swell. Accommodation in General Luna goes months ahead of the announced dates. Source ↗
- Hazard
Typhoon season
1 Sep – 31 DecClosuresSiargao sits where systems make landfall and it was flattened in December 2021. Flights and the Surigao ferry stop for days at a time when one is tracking in. Source ↗
Still on: Cloud 9 surf season (1 Aug – 30 Nov (usually))
October in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in October →Peak crowds — Cloud 9 surf season, Siargao International Surfing Cup
Nothing new starts in October.
Still on: Cloud 9 surf season (1 Aug – 30 Nov (usually)), Siargao International Surfing Cup (1 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)), Typhoon season (1 Sep – 31 Dec)
November in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in November →Busy — Cloud 9 surf season
Nothing new starts in November.
Still on: Cloud 9 surf season (1 Aug – 30 Nov (usually)), Typhoon season (1 Sep – 31 Dec)
December in Siargao (Cloud 9)
Siargao (Cloud 9) weather in December →Peak crowds — Christmas and New Year peak, Year-end break in Philippines
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year peak
18 Dec – 5 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyEverything on the island sells out and the flights into Sayak are the dearest of the year — set against the tail of the storm season, which is the gamble people take. Source ↗
Still on: Typhoon season (1 Sep – 31 Dec)