Manangat Surf Guide

Manangat in NW Luzon is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks,seaweed.

Manangat Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
87°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Manangat:

The best conditions reported for surf at Manangat occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Manangat with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in September while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 45% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
22%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
45%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Manangat Location Map

Interactive Manangat 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 Manangat is Baguio Airport (BAG) in Philippines, which is 132 km (82 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Manangat is Ninoy Aquino International (Manila) Airport (MNL), also in Philippines, 344 km (214 miles) away.

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Manangat Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 08:38 Local Time
Monday 07
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (ft)
7
SW
6.5
SW
6
SW
6
SW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (mph)
20
15
10
10
Wind State on on cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Manangat

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

Wind History at Manangat

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


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