kitesurf spot

Philippines · Caraga

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 14 m 9.3 | 126.21

Overview

Tomasitos is a kitesurf spot in the Caraga region along the Pacific coast of Surigao del Sur. The spot benefits from direct NE Amihan monsoon exposure (Nov-May), delivering strong and consistent winds. The ocean conditions include swell and chop, making it suitable for riders with intermediate to advanced skills.

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Sunrise 05:23 · Sunset 17:16

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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

Swell data by Open-Meteo Marine

Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.2 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 Now07:010.8 m14:091.5 m20:021.1 m01:271.4 m08:110.7 m14:511.6 m20:550.9 m02:371.5 m08:590.7 m15:231.7 m21:330.8 m03:281.7 m09:380.6 m15:511.8 m22:060.6 m04:111.8 m10:130.6 m16:191.9 m22:390.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.4 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

128h

in February · 16 rideable days

The season runs from January to April, peaking in February: 11 rideable days a month and 128 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 9.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days16 d F March: 13.5 rideable days M April: 5.5 rideable days A May: 2 rideable days M June: 1 rideable days J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 0 rideable days0 d S October: 0.5 rideable days O November: 2.5 rideable days N December: 2 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 9.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days16 d F March: 13.5 rideable days M April: 5.5 rideable days A May: 2 rideable days M June: 1 rideable days J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 0 rideable days0 d S October: 0.5 rideable days O November: 2.5 rideable days N December: 2 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 27 °C. The wettest month is February, with 524 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 9.5 83 h 28 °C 494 mm
February 16.0 128 h 27 °C 524 mm
March 13.5 73 h 28 °C 227 mm
April 5.5 29 h 29 °C 122 mm
May 2.0 12 h 30 °C 187 mm
June 1.0 5 h 29 °C 317 mm
July 0.0 3 h 30 °C 364 mm
August 0.0 4 h 30 °C 360 mm
September 0.0 2 h 30 °C 265 mm
October 0.5 2 h 30 °C 319 mm
November 2.5 13 h 29 °C 371 mm
December 2.0 13 h 28 °C 304 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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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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