La Union surf forecast and spots
The Philippines' surf town north of Manila: the beach break at Urbiztondo where most people learn, Monaliza Point and reefs further north. 5 spots within 17 km of La Union: 3 beach breaks, 2 reef breaks. 3 suit beginners.
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Best spots today in La Union
Quiet: no spot here rates Fair or better.
Tomorrow, Thursday 5 November
Quiet: no spot here rates Fair or better.
This weekend near La Union
Saturday 7 November
Quiet: no spot here rates Fair or better.
Sunday 8 November
- Beginners: Urbiztondo Beach (Good, 0.6–0.8 m, offshore around 06:00)
The best daylight hour of each spot, rated for each level. Model forecast updated 3 Nov, 15:51 UTC; it changes every few hours, so check the live forecast before you go.
The spots
- Monaliza Point · reef break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW/N/WNW swell with SE/ESE/E wind, all tides. The reef point at the north end of Urbiztondo, in front of the Monaliza resort and a short paddle from the beach break. On small days it is a slow right suited to…
- German Sunset (Tabuc) · beach break, beginner, best on NW/NNW/N/WNW swell with ESE/SE/E wind, all tides. A sand-bottom beach break in front of the German Sunset resort in Tabuc, about 2.5 km north of Urbiztondo. It picks up more swell than the main beach and gives soft…
- Urbiztondo Beach · beach break, beginner, best on N/NNW swell with ESE/E wind, all tides. A popular beach break and surf school area in La Union, with small, easy peaks for most of the season. It sits near the Mona Liza Point rock.
- Bauang · beach break, beginner, best on SSW/SW/WSW swell with E/ESE/SE wind, all tides. Beach break in Bauang, south of San Juan, working on southwest swell in summer with an east-southeast offshore. Mid-sized crowd.
- Darigayos · reef break, intermediate, best on N/NNW/NW swell with E/ESE/SE wind, all tides. A right-hand reef off Darigayos cove in Luna, about 17 km north of San Juan. The wide fringing reef takes swell from several directions, so it is the one to check when…
Best time to surf in La Union
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: November to January. For beginners: November to January. The water goes from about 28 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 31 °C in May (Boardshorts / rash vest). 3 of the 5 spots suit beginners, such as German Sunset (Tabuc), Urbiztondo Beach, Bauang.
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | 2 | 9 | 28 °C |
| Feb | 5 | 0 | 5 | 28 °C |
| Mar | 4 | 0 | 6 | 28 °C |
| Apr | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 °C |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 °C |
| Jun | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 °C |
| Jul | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 °C |
| Aug | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 °C |
| Sep | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 °C |
| Oct | 4 | 1 | 6 | 30 °C |
| Nov | 10 | 5 | 10 | 29 °C |
| Dec | 9 | 3 | 11 | 29 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 5 spots for each level, from two years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in La Union?
The best-known are Urbiztondo Beach, Bauang, Monaliza Point, German Sunset (Tabuc). In all, 5 spots lie within 17 km: 3 beach breaks, 2 reef breaks.
Where can beginners surf in La Union?
German Sunset (Tabuc), Urbiztondo Beach, Bauang: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.
When is the best time to surf in La Union?
For intermediate surfers November to January. For beginners November to January.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in La Union?
The sea goes from about 28 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 31 °C in May (Boardshorts / rash vest).
Also: surf spots in Luzon (La Union) · best spots in Philippines for beginners · best time to surf in Philippines · Philippines surf forecast this week. Reading the forecast: the forecast and the lineup together, wind and tide.