Crystal Beach Break, Philippines
Also within 20 km of San Narciso
- High 5 Lahar Surf spot · 5.6 km from San Narciso
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About Crystal Beach Break
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (265°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (85°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.1 km out (1 in 112). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 27°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, July, September and October, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is San Narciso, 1.7 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 27 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
See flights ORD → CRK · Skyscanner from about £730 returnAdGetting there. 2 h from the airport to Crystal Beach Break.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Crystal Beach Break does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 13, too small | 1 ft6 smushy | 12kJ | wind from the north-west, 2 knots | 32°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 8, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 5kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 31°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 7, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 4kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 31°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 14, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 49kJ | wind from the south-east, 0 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 26, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 165kJ | wind from the north-west, 9 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 47, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 84kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 18, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 12kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 10kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 2kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 4, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 27°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to CRK, changing at HKG, then 2h by road. About 27h 25 door to door
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf High 5 Lahar
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Crystal Beach Break
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 9 kn (16 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Crystal Beach Break
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to CRK, changing at HKG, then 2h by road. About 27h 25 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near San Narciso each day: Crystal Beach Break, High 5 Lahar.
Rough cost
About £1,040–£2,060 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CRK, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £730–£1,515 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £40–£70 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £100–£165 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £95–£175 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £40–£70 |
| Total | £1,040–£2,060 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near San Narciso
- Big Tummy Filipino & Korean BBQKorean · 0.1 km from the centre
- Chef Pasquale RestoItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Mariel's Kitchen0.3 km from the centre
- Eidels Pizza San NarcisoPizza · 0.7 km from the centre
- Lhexlyn FoodHausFilipino · 0.8 km from the centre
- Sa Vista Pares HouseSoup · 0.9 km from the centre
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