Jacking Horse, Philippines
Also within 20 km of General Luna
- Cemeteries Surf spot · 1.9 km from General Luna
- Rock island Surf spot · 1.9 km from General Luna
- Cloud 9 Surf spot · 3.4 km from General Luna
- Barrio Surf spot · 4.3 km from General Luna
- Daku Island Surf spot · 4.3 km from General Luna
- Stimpy's Surf spot · 6.8 km from General Luna
- G1 Surf spot · 7.4 km from General Luna
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About Jacking Horse
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NE (62°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (242°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 800 m out (1 in 81). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually October and November, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is General Luna, 3.8 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 33 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BXU, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
See flights ORD → BXU · Skyscanner from about £750 returnAdGetting there. 4 h from the airport to Jacking Horse.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Jacking Horse does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 32, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 72kJ | wind from the north, 2 knots | 30°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 37, fair | 3 ft8 ssoft | 144kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft10 ssoft | 700kJ | wind from the west, 9 knots | 31°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft12 ssoft | 1,595kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots | 31°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft11 ssoft | 926kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 52, good | 5 ft11 ssoft | 483kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 36, fair | 3 ft11 ssoft | 153kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 37, fair | 2 ft8 ssoft | 72kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 44, fair | 3 ft8 smushy | 124kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 53, good | 3 ft8 smushy | 134kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
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 intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BXU, changing at HKG and MNL, then 4h by road. About 33h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf G1
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 31 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Daku Island
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 11 s, wind 2 kn (5 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Barrio
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 11 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Jacking Horse
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 11 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BXU, changing at HKG and MNL, then 4h by road. About 33h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 8 spots near General Luna each day: Barrio, Cemeteries, Cloud 9, Daku Island, G1, Jacking Horse, Rock island, Stimpy's.
Rough cost
About £1,060–£2,100 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BXU, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG and MNL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £750–£1,555 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £40–£70 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £100–£165 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £95–£175 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £40–£70 |
| Total | £1,060–£2,100 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near General Luna
- Aventino's Pizza and PastaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- BuonanaVegetarian · 0.7 km from the centre
- Kaizen Siargao: Japanese Island DiningJapanese · 0.7 km from the centre
- Kermit Surf Resort and RestaurantItalian · 0.7 km from the centre
- La CarinderiaItalian · 1.2 km from the centre
- Warung SiargaoIndonesian · 1.6 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
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