Back to results

geron, Philippines

Stay in Biri: see the trip Its beds, the way there and every spot near it.

Also within 20 km of Biri

Watch this spot We email you when geron is worth the trip.

Bel-at and Tidal pool - Biri Rock Formation, Northern Samar
Biri, the nearest town, 1 km away. Photo: Jtepace, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About geron

Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.

The spot faces W (278°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (98°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 200 m out (1 in 18). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Biri, 1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.

Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

Save this trip A link to come back to, or to send to the group.

Book the trip

From Chicago: about 32 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to DRP, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

    See flights ORD → DRP · Skyscanner from about £735 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 3 h from the airport to geron.

    Car hire · Discover CarsAd

  3. Accommodation.

    Stay in BiriAd

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

    Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

    See all places to stay on Booking.com →

    Closest towns to stay in

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.

  4. Hire and lessons.

    Surf lessons in Biri · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Biri · GetYourGuideAd

Everything else for the trip

Where it is

geron on Google Maps · Directions

The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.

One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Forecast

geron does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.

The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small

DayScoreExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct82 ft6 shollow29kJ29°C
Mon 19Oct72 ft7 shollow34kJ29°C
Tue 20Oct114 ft10 shollow249kJ29°C
Wed 21Oct386 ft12 shollow940kJ29°C
Thu 22Oct137 ft12 smushy1,122kJ30°C
Fri 23Oct23 ft10 smushy166kJ30°C
Sat 24Oct21 ft9 shollow11kJ29°C
Sun 25Oct62 ft8 shollow27kJ27°C
Mon 26Oct122 ft8 shollow60kJ29°C
Tue 27Oct102 ft8 shollow58kJ30°C
Wed 28Oct0––––

Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.

Your trip, day by day

6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates

  1. Mon 19 Oct
    Travel out

    Fly ORD to DRP, changing at HKG and MNL, then 3h by road. About 32h 15 door to door

  2. Tue 20 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 4 ft at best.

  3. Wed 21 Oct
    Surf geron

    Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 6 ft at 12 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).

  4. Thu 22 Oct
    Rest day

    Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 14 of 80.

  5. Fri 23 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 3 ft at best.

  6. Sat 24 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 1 ft at best.

  7. Sun 25 Oct
    Travel home

    Fly ORD to DRP, changing at HKG and MNL, then 3h by road. About 32h 15 door to door

The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Biri each day: geron, Magasang.

The trip from Biri, with every spot near it

Rough cost

About £1,045–£2,065 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.

WhatHow we worked it outEach
Flightsreturn ORD to DRP, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG and MNL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag£735–£1,520
To the UK airportparking or the train, there and back£35–£65
Hire car6 days, shared£40–£70
Stay6 nights, a mid-range double, shared£100–£165
Food7 days eating out£95–£175
Board and wetsuit5 days, or about £85 to fly your own£40–£70
Total£1,045–£2,065

Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.

Places to eat near Biri

  • G & S Grill & Food HubBar and grill · in the centre
  • Lawud Park and Restaurant1.3 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

Book the trip

Getting thereAd

Flights · Skyscanner Car hire · Discover Cars

Where to stayAd

Places to stay · Booking.com

In the waterAd

Surf lessons · GetYourGuide Board and wetsuit hire · GetYourGuide

Links marked Ad may pay us a small commission if you book. You pay the same price, and it never changes a score.