Overview

Kitesurf

La Paz is a kitesurf spot in the Ilocos Region on the northwest coast of Luzon. Facing the South China Sea, the beach receives NE Amihan winds (Nov-May). The sandy coastline offers open water riding in an uncrowded setting. A quiet alternative to the more popular Pagudpud spots further north.

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Sunrise 05:52 · Sunset 17:32

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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 4.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:04 · 0.7 m Low tide 13:19 · 0.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:52 · 0.7 m Low tide 13:08 · 0.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:34 · 0.7 m Low tide 12:48 · 0.3 m High tide 18:17 · 0.4 m Low tide 20:53 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:14 · 0.7 m Low tide 12:37 · 0.3 m High tide 18:18 · 0.4 m Low tide 22:53 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:53 · 0.6 m Low tide 12:22 · 0.3 m High tide 18:33 · 0.6 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

248h

in December · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in December: 19 rideable days a month and 248 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 29 °C. The wettest month is September, with 622 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	23.5	225 h	29 °C	49 mm
February	15.5	124 h	30 °C	10 mm
March	12.5	119 h	32 °C	6 mm
April	4.5	25 h	33 °C	10 mm
May	2.5	9 h	33 °C	153 mm
June	0.0	1 h	31 °C	218 mm
July	0.5	3 h	29 °C	621 mm
August	1.0	9 h	30 °C	206 mm
September	2.0	16 h	30 °C	622 mm
October	12.5	112 h	31 °C	247 mm
November	22.0	242 h	30 °C	208 mm
December	28.5	248 h	30 °C	17 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 · Required level

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

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