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High 5 Lahar 25.7
#5491 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 score25.7 /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 High 5 Lahar
The best time to surf High 5 Lahar is January, November, December. It rarely works. The nearest airport is CRK (55 km) and the nearest town is Olongapo (35 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% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Dec | 66% | 7% | 0.7 m | - | - |
Why 25.7
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%
0.1
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 260° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% 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 15.060, 120.055 (OpenStreetMap).
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