Aurora

Join the Fun in the Aurora Surfing Cup

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AURORA SURFING CUP

Photo from: surfersvillage.com

Every February, the province of Aurora plays host to the Aurora Surfing Cup, which through the years, has established a steady following of local and international surfing enthusiasts. The province boasts of internationally recognized surf sites such as Sabang Beach (beach break), Cemento Beach (reef break), and Charlie’s Point (river mouth break). The best waves in these areas come around October to March.

Photo from: http://aurorans.blogspot.com/2006/04/surfing-photos-from-10th-aurora.html

Photo from: http://surfingchallenge2014baler.blogspot.com/

Aurora is a paradise for surfers, with its long coastline exposed to the Pacific Ocean. The sport was made famous in the Province by the classic film Apocalypse Now. The scene in which U.S. soldiers are surfing was filmed here, and the production crew left behind surfboards for the locals to use. The locals of Baler claim that the surf is sometimes so huge that they could hear it all the way from the provincial capitol building, some 1.5 km away from the coast. Read More: http://www.aurora.ph/tourist-surfing.html

Surfing Season

Generally the best waves in the Philippines come in from October to February, when the northeast monsoon blows down from China. In contrast, the hot summer months of May to early June make way for relatively calm sea breeze, producing small waves, which are ideal for windsurfing, diving and snorkeling.

So, if you’re up for some action packed surfing session with a touch of picture perfect view, Baler is a good choice. Baler in Aurora is just one of the most visited surfing sites in the Philippines. As mentioned above, there are other surfing sites in the Philippines where both local and foreign tourists go. Read More: http://www.islandsofthephilippines.com/2013/01/surfing-in-baler/