Siargao Islands Intermediate Level Surf Spots
Intermediate Level Surf Spots
Siargao Islands
Siargao Islands
Home to one of the top 10 waves in the world and the site of numerous great surfing competitions, Siargao is the unanimous surfing capital of the Philippines and is often considered one of the best surf spots in Asia. The island benefits from 30 km of exposed, wave-swept coastline. There are more than 20 world-class surf spots already “discovered” and frequented by surf travelers – and even more kept secret by locals in the know.
Intermediate Level
The two fundamental moves in surfing—the bottom-turn and the cutback—are what make a surfer at this level. On a shoulder-high wave, an Intermediate surfer is able to tilt the board and launch themselves without incident. The bottom-turn, which is surfing’s primary turning maneuver, is regarded as the sport’s foundational move since it allows for riding waves with an open face. The cutback is the second most crucial turn. It enables the surfer to avoid getting caught in the slowest region, known as the “shoulder of the wave,” and return to the wave’s energy source. An intermediate surfer knows how to duck dive, maintain a linear trajectory on the surf line, and how to bail out without hurting himself and others in the process. In addition, an intermediate level surfer knows how to read surf reports and plan his session(s) in advance.
