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Urbiztondo Beach 29.9
#5335 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇭 Philippines · La Union · near Baguio
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in December.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score29.9 /100
Surfable days38% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Urbiztondo Beach
The best time to surf Urbiztondo Beach is October, November, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is CRK (165 km) and the nearest town is Baguio (37 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jun | 23% | 0% | 0.3 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jul | 34% | 0% | 0.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 31% | 0% | 0.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 55% | 1% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 51% | 1% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 72% | 2% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 29.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 290° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 7.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 16.652, 120.315 (OpenStreetMap).
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