kitesurf spot

Philippines · Ilocos Region

Spot currently openIntermediate level 17.65 | 120.36

Overview

Puerto Beach is a kitesurf spot in the Ilocos Region on the northwest coast of Luzon. The beach faces the South China Sea and receives NE Amihan winds (Nov-May). The sandy beach with gradual depth provides access to open water. Conditions are best during steady monsoon days with consistent 15-20 knot winds.

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Sunrise 05:53 · Sunset 17:33

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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 4.9 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 Now03:090.9 m13:170.2 m04:020.8 m13:250.3 m04:520.8 m13:210.3 m05:420.7 m13:170.4 m19:120.5 m23:560.5 m06:320.7 m13:100.4 m19:190.6 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 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

141h

in December · 18 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in December: 12 rideable days a month and 141 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is April, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 6.5 rideable days F March: 5.5 rideable days M April: 0 rideable days0 d A May: 0 rideable days0 d M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 1 rideable days S October: 2 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days18 d D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 6.5 rideable days F March: 5.5 rideable days M April: 0 rideable days0 d A May: 0 rideable days0 d M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 1 rideable days S October: 2 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days18 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 29 °C. The wettest month is July, with 775 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 16.5 116 h 30 °C 14 mm
February 6.5 68 h 30 °C 13 mm
March 5.5 37 h 31 °C 7 mm
April 0.0 0 h 32 °C 7 mm
May 0.0 1 h 32 °C 168 mm
June 0.0 0 h 31 °C 337 mm
July 0.0 1 h 29 °C 775 mm
August 0.0 1 h 29 °C 224 mm
September 1.0 7 h 29 °C 677 mm
October 2.0 24 h 30 °C 207 mm
November 11.5 90 h 30 °C 203 mm
December 18.0 141 h 31 °C 18 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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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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