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La Union
San Juan's surf strip: beach parties at the hostels, acoustic sets and bonfires after the last wave.
OpenClosedBest nightsHours on its best night, 4pm to 4amBest time to arrive
What's on in La Union
Confirmed dates are announced for that year; expected dates follow the event's usual pattern and may move.
Every week
Recurring nights. Venues rotate, so check the night before you go.
- Sundown Club at FatwaveEvery Sat · Fatwave Surf Resort sunset deck, Urbiztondo, San Juan
October 2026 · 1 event
La Union Surfing Break 2026
Sunday 25 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. La UnionSan Juan, Bacnotan & Agoo beachfronts
A week of surf contests, beach gigs and bonfire sessions across La Union's surf towns. Once the heats finish, the Urbiztondo strip turns into one long beach bar.
Tip: Stay in San Juan so you can walk between the contest beach and the bars; trikes get scarce after midnight.
January 2027 · 1 event
La Union Longboard Classic (WSL Longboard Tour)
Wednesday 20 January 2027 to Sunday 24 January 2027. La UnionUrbiztondo Beach, San Juan
A World Surf League Longboard Tour stop at Urbiztondo, bringing world-tour loggers and a surf-crowd party scene to San Juan in peak dry season.
Tip: Watch the morning heats, then catch sunset beers on the Urbiztondo strip.
October 2027 · 1 event
La Union Surfing Break 2027
Sunday 24 October 2027 to Sunday 31 October 2027. La UnionSan Juan, Bacnotan & Agoo beachfronts
La Union's week-long surf, music and culture festival, which normally runs in late October as the swell season starts.
Tip: Pack for both beach days and rainy nights; late-October storms can shift contest days.