Offshore StaysSurf Siargao in December
Surfing Siargao in December: outside the main surf season, air around 28°C, sea around 29°C, 16.4 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
28°C
Sea temperature
29°C
Rain
16.4 mm/day
Wind
21 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.6 m (5 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.1 m (7 ft)+
Swell period
10 s
Main swell direction
From NE (45°)
What to wear: with the sea around 29°C in December, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in Siargao in December
Offshore of Siargao, waves in December average 1.6 m (5 ft), above the year-round average of 1.1 m — the 3rd biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.1 m (7 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 10 seconds from the NE.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
December in the context of Siargao's surf season
Siargao's main surf season runs August–November. December is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is December a good month to surf Siargao?
- December is outside Siargao's main surf season (August–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Siargao in December?
- About 29°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in Siargao in December?
- Air temperature averages 28°C, with about 16.4 mm of rain per day and average winds of 21 km/h.