Bauang Surf Guide

Bauang in NW Luzon is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded.

Bauang Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2consistent
29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bauang:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bauang occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Bauang (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Bauang with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in July while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 33% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
32%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
35%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
33%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bauang Location Map

Interactive Bauang surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Bauang is Baguio Airport (BAG) in Philippines, which is 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Bauang is Ninoy Aquino International (Manila) Airport (MNL), also in Philippines, 239 km (148 miles) away.

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Bauang Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:21 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
Period (s) - 4 4 -
Wind (km/h)
25
15
10
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass

Swell History at Bauang

Surf stats for Bauang, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bauang

Wind stats for Bauang, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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