Siargao, Philippines
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About Siargao
Known for kitesurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces E, so wind from the W blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for kitesurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing E. Wind from the E blows onshore, wind from the W blows out to sea, and wind from the S or N runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). For kitesurfing at intermediate level the best months are usually January and February, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Del Carmen.
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From Chicago: about 33 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BXU, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
See flights ORD → BXU · Skyscanner from about £750 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 50 from the airport to Siargao.
Accommodation.
Stay in Del CarmenAd
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Hire and lessons.
Kitesurfing lessons in Del Carmen · GetYourGuideAdKite and board hire in Del Carmen · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
The score for kite, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 0 knots | 6kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 10kn | cross-off | flat |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west, 7 knots | 17kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots | 22kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots | 14kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east, 2 knots | 9kn | on | flat |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east, 3 knots | 11kn | on | flat |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west, 2 knots | 6kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 10kn | side-on | flat |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot | 7kn | on | flat |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good kite days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb2of 7
- Mar1of 7
- Apr0of 7
- May0of 7
- Jun0of 7
- Jul0of 7
- Aug0of 7
- Sep0of 7
- Oct0of 7
- Nov1of 7
- Dec1of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for kite. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BXU, changing at HKG and MNL, then 3h 50 by road. About 33h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 7 kn gusting 17, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 10 kn gusting 22, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 6 kn gusting 14, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 9, onshore. Water: flat.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 3 kn gusting 11, onshore. Water: flat.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BXU, changing at HKG and MNL, then 3h 50 by road. About 33h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,020–£2,030 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £750–£1,555
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £40–£70
- Stay £100–£165
- Food £95–£175
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