Daku Island
Edit SpotAbout
Smallish but often perfect waves, with no crowds and a phenomenally laid back onshore life.
Atmosphere:
Siargao may be the most famous surfing area in the Phillipines, but get away from cloud nine and Siargao island has heaps of breaks for all skill levels and all swell and wind conditions. Daku is not the place for huge swells, but in small to moderate swells it can hold perfect, glossy waves in a beautiful setting with no crowds at all. The locals are friendly if somewhat mystified by surfers outside of GL. Lodging is cheap and plentiful, diddo for food. This is a truly special place, tread lightly and have a good time.
Additional Info:
Access is by boat only, guide and boat for a half day should not run more than $25us per half day split among up to six surfers.
Location
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From general luna a 20 minute boat ride north east. Boats and guides available at local hotels.
| Walk | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fun |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
3.07 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Don't know |
3.20 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
4.49 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |