Overview
Tago is a sand-bottomed river mouth break that comes alive when typhoon pulses push through. It serves up long, walled-up lefts alongside heavier, hollower rights, and plays as an emptier version of the Lanuza rivermouth when the swell arrives.
When It Works
The break draws swell from the north through northeast, with northeast swell the best match. It is usable from 0.6 m / 2 ft to 2.4 m / 8 ft, giving a decent working window once a pulse fills in. Consistency can be hit or miss, but a well-timed typhoon swell gets both directions firing across the sandbars.
Wind and Tide
Look for southwest offshore wind to clean up the faces. The rivermouth works through low, mid, and high tide, with a rising tide generally the better call.
Local Tips
This one suits intermediate surfers happy to trade long lefts for punchier rights. Expect a quiet lineup, with plenty of room to find your own peak.
Access
Getting there is easy: a five-minute tricycle ride from Tandag down to the Tago rivermouth.
