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kitesurf spot

Philippines · Région d'Ilocos

Spot currently openAdvanced level 18.53 | 120.61

Overview

Burgos is a coastal kitesurf spot in the Ilocos Region on the northwestern tip of Luzon. Near the famous Cape Bojeador lighthouse, the area receives strong NE Amihan winds (Nov-May) accelerated around the headland. The exposed location delivers powerful conditions suited for experienced riders.

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now02:460.7 m13:100.2 m03:310.7 m12:060.2 m16:570.3 m19:270.3 m04:080.7 m11:470.3 m16:570.4 m21:050.3 m04:400.7 m11:360.3 m17:120.5 m22:210.3 m05:100.6 m11:240.3 m17:360.6 m23:320.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m

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Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

397h

in December · 31 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 397 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is June, at 2 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 23.5 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 13 rideable days A May: 8 rideable days M June: 2 rideable days2 d J July: 4.5 rideable days J August: 8 rideable days A September: 11.5 rideable days S October: 23.5 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days31 d D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 23.5 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 13 rideable days A May: 8 rideable days M June: 2 rideable days2 d J July: 4.5 rideable days J August: 8 rideable days A September: 11.5 rideable days S October: 23.5 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days31 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 36%13-20 knots · 54%21-30 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 54% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is September, with 588 mm.

Monthly averages:
Monthly averages — — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 359 h 26 °C 101 mm
February 23.5 262 h 28 °C 39 mm
March 20.5 235 h 29 °C 24 mm
April 13.0 143 h 32 °C 12 mm
May 8.0 89 h 33 °C 170 mm
June 2.0 12 h 32 °C 247 mm
July 4.5 27 h 30 °C 547 mm
August 8.0 57 h 31 °C 119 mm
September 11.5 97 h 30 °C 588 mm
October 23.5 280 h 30 °C 253 mm
November 26.0 320 h 28 °C 317 mm
December 31.0 397 h 27 °C 66 mm

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Technical details of spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

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