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Pagudpud 53.2
#4222 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇭 Philippines · Ilocos Norte · near Laoag
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score53.2 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Pagudpud
The best time to surf Pagudpud is September, October, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is LAO (19 km) and the nearest town is Laoag (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jun | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jul | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 69% | 2% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 88% | 1% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 85% | 1% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 96% | 2% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 53.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 280° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 7.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 18.339, 120.605 (OpenStreetMap).
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