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kitesurf spot

Philippines · Visayas centrales

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 15 m 11.34 | 124.12

Overview

Malapascua Island is a small tropical island off the northern tip of Cebu in the Central Visayas, Philippines. Famous for diving with thresher sharks, the island also offers kitesurfing during the Amihan (NE monsoon) season from November to May. The island is exposed to NE winds on its eastern side.

The NE monsoon brings consistent winds of 12-20 knots. The shallow sandy areas around the island provide rideable flat water spots. The island's small size means limited beach space for launching. Coral reef surrounds much of the island - be cautious of shallow sections. Intermediate level with good island tourism infrastructure.

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Sunrise 05:33 · Sunset 17:23

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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 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 Now03:521.9 m13:450.9 m06:121.8 m14:480.8 m22:441.5 m02:081.4 m07:481.8 m15:200.7 m21:391.7 m03:171.1 m08:571.9 m15:480.7 m21:521.9 m04:000.9 m09:512 m16:130.7 m22:142.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.1 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

272h

in March · 31 rideable days

The season runs from December to April, peaking in March: 29 rideable days a month and 272 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is August, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 29 rideable days J February: 27.5 rideable days F March: 31 rideable days31 d M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 13 rideable days J July: 17.5 rideable days J August: 12 rideable days12 d A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 29 rideable days J February: 27.5 rideable days F March: 31 rideable days31 d M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 13 rideable days J July: 17.5 rideable days J August: 12 rideable days12 d A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is October, with 399 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 29.0 290 h 28 °C 79 mm
February 27.5 277 h 28 °C 75 mm
March 31.0 272 h 28 °C 60 mm
April 29.5 193 h 29 °C 9 mm
May 20.5 140 h 29 °C 99 mm
June 13.0 106 h 29 °C 288 mm
July 17.5 138 h 29 °C 324 mm
August 12.0 81 h 29 °C 323 mm
September 15.5 111 h 29 °C 371 mm
October 18.0 136 h 28 °C 399 mm
November 18.5 182 h 29 °C 229 mm
December 29.0 300 h 28 °C 208 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: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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Open all year round
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Intermediate

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