Moshi Moshi • Surf Spot Statistics

Best Surf Season (November - March)

Moshi Moshi is a classic case of a spot teased by the Filipino swell window. Despite facing into the North Pacific, the data shows the annual swell machine is firmly locked into the eastern semicircle - ENE/NE trade wind swells dominate from November through March, with average heights running 3-4ft (0.9-1.3m) and periods hovering around 9-10s. These are punchy, rideable conditions, not open-ocean groundswells. The Amihan (northeast monsoon) strengthens throughout this period, and when the wind clock swings into the S/SSW/SW/WSW offshore quadrant, the surface cleans up enough to make the most of the inconsistent north-window energy. It is the closest the spot comes to a consistent surf season, though true N/NW groundswell is still a rare, precious commodity.

Fair Surf Season (April - May and October)

October and the spring shoulder months rank as fair. The wind blows offshore more often - April and May see the wind ideal over 70% of the time - but swell heights shrink to 2-3ft (0.6-1m), and the long-period 10s pulses in October are often too small to generate real power. Still, for grovelers and loggers, these months deliver clean, lined-up conditions on the better sand banks. If a stray typhoon or North Pacific groundswell slips through, October can sometimes outperform the winter months.

Low Surf Season (June - September)

Summer and early autumn are the doldrums at Moshi Moshi. The southwest monsoon (Habagat) dominates, winds become light and variable, and the percentage of ideal surf wind drops to the mid-30s. Average swell heights fall to 1.5-2ft (0.5-0.6m), with most waves coming from E/ENE at short, weak periods. The only saving grace is the warm 29°C water and occasional typhoon swell, but the direction is usually too east or south to wrap into the NNW-facing beach. This is the season to save the quiver, do repair jobs and wait for the winter window.