Negros Island

Negros Island consists of two provinces, Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. It’s an island of magnificent beauty having some of the last of the primary rainforest cover in the Philippines. It’s home to many critically endangered species including the Philippine Hawk-eagle.

The best time to surf on Negros Island is June/July, with July bringing the best swell.

Juliets is a well-known long stretch of beach break in Bonawon Siaton in the province of Negros Oriental. It also has a right-hand point break with loads of a frame waves along the coastline. The best time of the day to surf is during mid tide. It’ll take around 2 hours and cost you around 100 Pesos (USD 5) from Dumaguete City to get to this awesome surf spot.

Another half hour up the coast will take you to the municipality of Santa Catalina. Here you’ll find Piggy Bank, a left-hand surf spot that’s close to a river mouth so the water may not be crystal clear. But with stunning sunsets and clean waves, it’s well worth a visit. To get to the surf spot you’ll need to walk through a cobblestone street near the golf course. This break only sees swell during the Habagat (wet) season between June and September with an average temperature of 36 °C year-round. The journey from Dumaguete City will set you back 130 Pesos (USD 7).

Further north is the ideal surf spot for beginners who are interested in surf lessons; the boulevard in Bayawan City offers perfect waves for those who are interested in learning how to surf. Local surf instructors offer surf lessons at competitive prices and can be found on the beach. This region has loads of unexplored breaks for the more adventurous surfer.

The south western coast of Negros Island, from Siaton to Sipalay, is a long stretch of coastline that’s great to explore; you’ll find gems along the way. This stretch of coastline faces the Sulu Sea which is home to a World Heritage Site, Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park.

The main spot in Sipalay is the public beach which offers small to medium sized waves suitable for beginner and intermediate surfers.