kitesurf spot

Philippines · Ilocos Region

Spot currently openIntermediate level 18.63 | 120.8

Overview

Kingfisher Farm is a kitesurf spot in the Ilocos Region near Pagudpud, northern Luzon. This scenic location features open waters facing the Babuyan Channel. Strong NE Amihan winds (Nov-May) provide excellent conditions. The spot is known for its rural setting surrounded by farmland and pristine coastline.

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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 5.3 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 Now02:380.7 m12:420.2 m03:230.7 m11:410.3 m16:300.3 m19:420.3 m04:000.7 m11:280.3 m16:380.4 m21:090.3 m04:320.7 m11:190.3 m16:570.5 m22:180.3 m05:020.6 m11:130.3 m17:240.6 m23:210.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 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 · 0.2 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

396h

in December · 31 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in December: 27 rideable days a month and 396 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is June, at 4.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 24 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days M June: 4.5 rideable days4.5 d J July: 7.5 rideable days J August: 9 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days31 d D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 24 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days M June: 4.5 rideable days4.5 d J July: 7.5 rideable days J August: 9 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days31 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 32%13-20 knots · 53%21-30 knots · 15%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 53% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 25 °C. The wettest month is September, with 636 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 29.5 372 h 25 °C 199 mm
February 25.5 294 h 25 °C 90 mm
March 24.0 278 h 27 °C 63 mm
April 17.5 175 h 29 °C 12 mm
May 13.0 133 h 30 °C 123 mm
June 4.5 33 h 30 °C 199 mm
July 7.5 65 h 29 °C 464 mm
August 9.0 93 h 30 °C 101 mm
September 12.0 137 h 29 °C 636 mm
October 25.0 316 h 29 °C 317 mm
November 27.0 341 h 27 °C 491 mm
December 31.0 396 h 26 °C 181 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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Open all year round
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Intermediate

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