Virac Harbour surfForecast / Catanduanes / Philippines

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 PST
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Virac Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Virac Harbour sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Virac Harbour surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Virac Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Virac Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Virac Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virac Harbour over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
E
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.1
NE
12
1.2
NE
12
1.1
NE
12
0.9
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
12
0.6
NNE
13
0.5
N
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
74
74
78
80
158
343
550
480
367
430
325
245
175
125
77
51
26
23
20
33
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
5
NW
10
W
5
ENE
5
NNW
15
W
10
NW
10
W
10
W
15
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:27PM1.59m
4:00AM1.78m
5:06PM1.64m
4:33AM1.81m
5:42PM1.66m
5:05AM1.83m
6:16PM1.67m
5:37AM1.84m
6:51PM1.66m
6:10AM1.83m
7:26PM1.63m
6:44AM1.81m
8:02PM1.60m
7:19AM1.76m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.75m
10:37AM0.29m
10:38PM0.75m
11:12AM0.22m
11:13PM0.76m
11:46AM0.19m
11:47PM0.76m
12:20PM0.18m
00:21AM0.78m
12:55PM0.20m
00:55AM0.80m
1:32PM0.24m
1:31AM0.83m
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
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6:05
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
1
1
2
3
4
17
7
1
3
Temp °C
30
28
30
31
28
30
31
29
30
31
29
30
29
28
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
33
31
33
34
32
32
34
33
33
34
31
31
30
29
28
28
28
30
31
31
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
E
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.1
NE
12
1.2
NE
12
1.1
NE
12
0.9
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
12
0.6
NNE
13
0.5
N
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
74
74
74
78
80
158
343
550
480
367
430
325
245
175
125
77
51
17
20
20
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.6
N
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
Energy kJ
25
49
42
41
40
38
37
26
10
5
9
9
20
20
20
22
20
20
7
9
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NNE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
N
11
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
25
3
2
3
2
2
5
2
7
26
23
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
1
7
4
10
7
8
14
12
10
21
10
8
5
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
255
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
24
24
24
254
374
24
24
24
20
24
254
Best forecast wave conditions in Catanduanes
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Philippines
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Virac Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Virac Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Virac Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Virac Harbour surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Virac Harbour) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Virac Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Virac Harbour is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Virac. If you plan a holiday in Catanduanes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Virac. Virac has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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