Cuyo Island (Capusan Beach)
Also known as: Capusan Beach, Quejano Beach
Remote Sulu Sea island, long sandbar, flat turquoise water
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Cuyo Islands, Palawan, Philippines spot - what to expect and when to come.
Amihan NE Dec-Mar (dry, best); shoulder Oct-Nov and Mar-Apr lighter; Habagat SW Jul-Sep gusty and wet
NE trades, onshore/cross-onshore; 17-35 kt at peak, 13-25 kt in shoulder months
High in Dec-Feb, most consistent PH Amihan spot
Dec-Feb (Amihan peak)
Low - deep pocket rideable at lowest tide; avoid urchin reef area at low tide
Habagat typhoon winds Jul-Sep; shoulder months lighter and less predictable
The water
Flat (mainly) / mixed
Shallow flat over Capusan sandbar plus deep flat pocket between sandbar and pier; deep even at lowest tide
22-26 C
None needed; sun protection essential
Skill & group fit
Beginner to advanced
2 (easy)
Beginner-friendly flats plus deep flat pocket for pro freestyle/big air
Good for mixed-level groups but remote - committed trip, no ATMs
Getting there & schools
Capusan Beach sandbar next to Cuyo town; ample space, 7 km upwind stretch
Fly or ferry to Cuyo (between Puerto Princesa and Iloilo); spot walkable from town
Cuyo Watersports Association (CWA) - only IKO centre in PH; lessons, rentals, sales, repairs (Jing), storage
Pensions, small hotels and guesthouses near Capusan; Anino Retreat at Victoria/Quejano Beach
Island exploring, trips to Manamoc/Amanpulo, town and beaches
Uncrowded; Jan peak sandbar can get busy but upwind water expansive; low crime, friendly
Permits & safety
CWA lessons PHP 1500/hr (approx USD 30); no ATMs, bring cash; PayPal/bank transfer accepted
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Sea urchin patches at reef edge near sandbar tip/ferry marker; sharp shells; rare stonefish; occasional light-sting jellyfish
Confirm. with CWA
Island hospital, pharmacies and airstrip for medevac; limited resources - bring meds and insurance
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.