Overview

Kitesurf

Cresta de Gallo is a stunning sandbar island in MIMAROPA, off the coast of Romblon. This remote crescent-shaped sandbar emerges from crystal-clear waters. NE Amihan winds (Nov-May) create ideal kite conditions around the sandbar. Accessible only by boat, it offers a truly unique kitesurfing experience for adventurous riders.

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Sunrise 05:39 · Sunset 17:28

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

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Swell and waves

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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 1.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 04:02 · 1.9 m Low tide 13:37 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 06:16 · 1.8 m Low tide 14:31 · 0.7 m High tide 21:46 · 1.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:48 · 1.4 m High tide 07:52 · 1.8 m Low tide 15:06 · 0.7 m High tide 21:45 · 1.7 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:01 · 1.2 m High tide 08:57 · 1.9 m Low tide 15:34 · 0.7 m High tide 21:56 · 1.8 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:48 · 0.9 m High tide 09:49 · 1.9 m Low tide 16:00 · 0.8 m High tide 22:12 · 2 m

: when to go?

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

Season · peak

393h

in January · 31 rideable days

The season runs from November to May, peaking in January: 28 rideable days a month and 393 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is August, at 3 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 44%13-20 knots · 49%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 49% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is September, with 443 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	31.0	393 h	27 °C	201 mm
February	28.5	351 h	27 °C	140 mm
March	31.0	390 h	28 °C	74 mm
April	29.5	344 h	29 °C	40 mm
May	22.0	212 h	30 °C	209 mm
June	8.5	74 h	29 °C	267 mm
July	3.5	23 h	29 °C	285 mm
August	3.0	26 h	29 °C	286 mm
September	6.0	60 h	29 °C	443 mm
October	16.0	135 h	29 °C	415 mm
November	21.0	238 h	29 °C	263 mm
December	30.5	382 h	28 °C	354 mm

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Technical details of spot

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

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Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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