Nalvo Surf Guide

Nalvo in NW Luzon is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rocks,seaweed.

Nalvo Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2fairly consistent
29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nalvo:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Nalvo 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 22% of the time in July while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% 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
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
25%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Nalvo Location Map

Interactive Nalvo 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 Nalvo is Baguio Airport (BAG) in Philippines, which is 113 km (70 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Nalvo is Ninoy Aquino International (Manila) Airport (MNL), also in Philippines, 325 km (202 miles) away.

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Nalvo Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:44 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.2
WSW
0.3
NNW
Period (s) 3 - 3 -
Wind (km/h)
15
5
5
0
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Nalvo

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

Wind History at Nalvo

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


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