Overview

Kitesurf

Monaliza Point is a kitesurf spot in the Ilocos Region near La Union on Luzon's west coast. Facing the South China Sea, the point receives NE Amihan winds (Nov-May) as cross-shore. The spot also benefits from SW Habagat winds (Jun-Oct) as onshore. Popular with Manila-based kiters for weekend sessions.

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Spot forecast for

Sunrise 05:52 · Sunset 17:34

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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 3.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:12 · 1 m Low tide 13:21 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:10 · 0.9 m Low tide 13:39 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:08 · 0.9 m Low tide 13:45 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 06:05 · 0.8 m Low tide 13:46 · 0.4 m High tide 19:59 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:55 · 0.6 m High tide 07:06 · 0.8 m Low tide 13:46 · 0.5 m High tide 19:57 · 0.7 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

69h

in April · 15.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to May, peaking in April: 12 rideable days a month and 69 hours of usable wind, at 32 °C. The low point is December, at 1 day.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 29 °C. The wettest month is July, with 780 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	4.0	22 h	29 °C	23 mm
February	11.0	41 h	30 °C	15 mm
March	11.5	47 h	31 °C	32 mm
April	15.5	69 h	34 °C	11 mm
May	10.0	49 h	34 °C	135 mm
June	7.5	39 h	31 °C	315 mm
July	15.5	92 h	29 °C	780 mm
August	6.0	28 h	30 °C	211 mm
September	7.5	40 h	29 °C	595 mm
October	4.0	20 h	30 °C	230 mm
November	6.0	26 h	29 °C	204 mm
December	1.0	6 h	29 °C	34 mm

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Technical details of spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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Nearby spots

All spots: Ilocos Region

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