- Level
- Advanced
- Wave
- Powerful left over reef
- Access
- Drive
- Season
- October to December
Pacifico is a powerful left over reef in northern Siargao, about an hour’s drive north of General Luna. The main wave, also called Big Wish, is for advanced surfers. Access is by paddling from the beach.
The wave
This is a left-hand reef break with power behind it. Fat Lips rates the main wave Advanced. The reef bottom and the force of the wave matter when deciding whether it fits your experience.
The name Pacifico can appear in broader descriptions of places to learn around the island. Here, it refers specifically to the main Pacifico or Big Wish wave. That distinction matters when arranging a session: ask which break the booking actually involves.
Who it’s for
Consider the main wave if you already have experience on powerful reef breaks. A first lesson belongs at a softer spot chosen for the conditions. Around General Luna, Jacking Horse is an option with a coach.
For another left, compare Tuason, which is fast and very shallow. Cloud 9 is a hollow right for experienced surfers. Direction alone is not enough to choose between them.
Getting there
Allow roughly an hour to drive north from General Luna, then paddle out from the beach. Plan the drive as part of the session, including the return. Pacifico takes more travel time than a walk-in break around General Luna.
When it works
Our spot overview lists October to December as Pacifico’s season. Across Siargao, the main swell season starts around late September or October and continues into early December. Check the swell and wind before making the drive; a month on the calendar cannot tell you how the wave will break that day.
Surfing Sirago
Pacifico is for experienced surfers. Lessons for experienced surfers can go to spots like this on the right day, with the coach choosing by your level, the tide and wind. Discuss the drive with Michael when booking by WhatsApp.
A two-hour lesson costs ₱1,200 including the board. Our boat-out option adds ₱300 on good-wave days at spots reached by boat. See prices and the full spot overview when planning your session.
Is Pacifico good for beginner surfers?
The main Pacifico wave, also called Big Wish, is an advanced break. Its powerful left over reef is unsuitable for a first lesson. Beginner sessions need a different spot chosen by a coach.
How far is Pacifico from General Luna?
Allow roughly an hour to drive north from General Luna. Once there, access to the wave is by paddling from the beach.
When is the surf season at Pacifico?
October to December is the season listed in our spot overview. The day's swell and wind still need checking before making the drive.