Surf spot

High 5 Lahar

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Country: Philippines, Luzon
Coordinates: 15.0602, 120.0553

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	WSW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.5	5.4	5.3	3.9	4	4	4.9	5.2	3.5	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.6	4	4	3.6	3.8	4	3.8	4.3	4	3.9	4.2	5	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.7	4.9	5	5	5	5.1	5.8	5.3	5.1	5.3	4.5	4.8	4.7
Wave energy (kJ)	49	41	34	31	29	26	24	25	23	24	26	27	25	21	18	15	12	6	6	6	8	8	7	7	6	6	5	6	6	3	3	4	5	4	5	5	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	3	4	3	3	2	2	2
Wind speed (km/h)	6.1	4.6	1.9	13	15.3	12.5	9.2	6.6	4.5	5.7	2.3	9	16.9	20.2	7	5.7	3.2	4	0.7	13.2	14.5	12.8	9.9	6.3	2.9	6.5	5.7	9.7	9.1	6.5	0.5	4.7	5.9	7.6	6.3	8.6	9.1	7.2	2.4	5.7	7.7	7.6	7.4	7.7	10.5	6.2	5.1	6.4	6.8	6.3	6.1	6.8	12	7.2	3.1	7.3
Wind direction	EOffshore	ENEGlassy	NNWGlassy	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNECross	NNEGlassy	ENEOffshore	NEGlassy	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NECross-off	ESEOffshore	NGlassy	NNEGlassy	WGlassy	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNECross	NGlassy	EOffshore	SECross-off	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	NWGlassy	EGlassy	ENEOffshore	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	SSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	NNEGlassy	ENEOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	SCross	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	EOffshore	SCross	WSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SSEGlassy	ESEOffshore

High 5 Lahar, Luzon, Philippines is a volcanic-sand surf spot on the west side of Luzon, known for its raw, less-crowded feel and powerful breaks. “Lahar” refers to the volcanic mud/sediment in the area, which gives the spot a distinctive dark, gritty beach and river-mouth character.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beach break / river-mouth influenced setup
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Style: Can be punchy and fast, with hollow sections when conditions line up
Crowd factor: Often lighter than more famous Philippine surf towns
Vibe: Rugged, local, and off-the-beaten-path

Conditions

Best swell: Typically picks up from southwest to west swells, depending on the exact orientation of the coast
Wind: Offshore winds can clean it up nicely; strong onshore wind can make it messy quickly
Tide: Often tide-sensitive, with performance varying a lot by sand movement and tide stage
Seasonality: Best surf is usually during the Habagat season, roughly May to October, when southwest monsoon swells are more reliable

What to watch out for

Heavy sand/lahar bottom: Can be abrasive and the sandbars can shift a lot
Currents: River-mouth influence may create strong rips
Local knowledge helps: Sandbars and peak positions can change quickly after storms or seasonal swell

Overall

High 5 Lahar is the kind of spot that can surprise you with quality waves when conditions align, especially if you like less-developed surf zones with a more adventurous feel.