Overview

Kitesurf

San Vicente Airstrip is a kitesurf spot near an airstrip in the Cagayan Valley region of northern Luzon, Philippines. The area is exposed to the Amihan (NE monsoon) winds from November to May, which provide the main kite season. The location near Santa Ana offers access to open water.

NE monsoon winds blow consistently at 12-20 knots during the season. The area offers a mix of flat water and choppy conditions depending on exposure. Remote location with limited infrastructure. Suitable for intermediate riders comfortable with basic facilities.

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Sunrise 05:46 · Sunset 17:25

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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 2.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:11 · 1 m Low tide 07:19 · 0.6 m High tide 13:59 · 0.9 m Low tide 19:40 · 0.7 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:47 · 1 m Low tide 08:23 · 0.5 m High tide 14:45 · 1 m Low tide 20:40 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:46 · 1.1 m Low tide 09:06 · 0.4 m High tide 15:19 · 1.1 m Low tide 21:22 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:31 · 1.2 m Low tide 09:41 · 0.4 m High tide 15:49 · 1.2 m Low tide 21:59 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:10 · 1.3 m Low tide 10:14 · 0.3 m High tide 16:19 · 1.3 m Low tide 22:34 · 0.2 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

371h

in December · 31 rideable days

The season runs from October to January, peaking in December: 27 rideable days a month and 371 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is May, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 35%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 21%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 43% 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 November, with 658 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	26.5	310 h	25 °C	232 mm
February	17.5	197 h	25 °C	119 mm
March	15.0	182 h	26 °C	58 mm
April	15.0	112 h	29 °C	31 mm
May	10.5	75 h	30 °C	83 mm
June	11.5	54 h	30 °C	88 mm
July	13.5	103 h	30 °C	306 mm
August	21.5	145 h	30 °C	142 mm
September	15.0	93 h	29 °C	575 mm
October	23.5	213 h	29 °C	405 mm
November	25.5	300 h	27 °C	658 mm
December	31.0	371 h	26 °C	390 mm

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Technical details of spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, 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: Vallée de Cagayan

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