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Crystal Beach Break 25.8
#5487 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇭 Philippines · Zambales · near Olongapo
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in December, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score25.8 /100
Surfable days42% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Crystal Beach Break
The best time to surf Crystal Beach Break is January, November, December. It rarely works. The nearest airport is CRK (56 km) and the nearest town is Olongapo (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44% | 3% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Feb | 30% | 1% | 0.4 m | - | - |
| Mar | 11% | 0% | 0.3 m | - | - |
| Apr | 11% | 1% | 0.3 m | - | - |
| May | 12% | 0% | 0.3 m | - | - |
| Jun | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | - | - |
| Jul | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Aug | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Sep | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Oct | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Nov | 44% | 2% | 0.5 m | - | - |
| Dec | 65% | 7% | 0.7 m | - | - |
Why 25.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.3
Clean days 24%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 270° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 7.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 15.015, 120.064 (OpenStreetMap).
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