Bangui Bay

Also known as: Bangui Windmills, Currimao, Ilocos wave coast

Windmill row, rugged coast

Difficulty 4/5 · HardWaveBeach break, pebble beach, river mouth
Wind season
Amihan NE monsoon Nov-Apr
Wind
NE, 15-30 kn
Reliability
Good in Amihan
Water
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Wind & season

Wind, water and season at this Ilocos Norte, Philippines spot - what to expect and when to come.

Wind season window

Amihan NE monsoon Nov-Apr

Wind strength & direction

NE, 15-30 kn

Wind reliability

Good in Amihan

Best season

Dec-Feb

Tide dependence

Yes, river-mouth flat water tide-linked

Big beach break when swell up; gusty

The water

Water state

Wavy beach break; flat at river mouth

Water temp by season

25-28 C

Wetsuit guidance

Boardshorts

Skill & group fit

Skill tier

Advanced

Difficulty

4 (advanced)

Accessibility & group fit

Advanced wave riders only, not beginners

Getting there & schools

Launch & access

Beach launch, pebbles

Shuttle & transport

Laoag airport roughly 30-50 km, car/van

Schools, rental & storage

Minimal local; riders self-supported. VERIFY

Facilities

Basic; hotels in Pagudpud / Laoag

Non-sport options nearby

Bangui windmills, Kapurpurawan rocks, Vigan heritage

Crowds & localism

Low crowds, no localism

Permits & safety

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Hazards

Pebble/rock beach, strong shore break, currents

Emergency & rescue

Laoag hospitals

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.

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