Pansukian • Surf Spot Statistics

Pansukian's surf year is defined by the shifting battle between the northeast and southwest monsoons, and by the wind quality that comes with them. The beach faces southeast, so the best swell approaches from the E, ESE, SE and SSE, while offshore flow needs to arrive from the W, WNW, NW or NNW. That combination is never easy to find, but it lines up more often in the autumn transition.

Best Surf Season (October - November)

October is the standout month at Pansukian, combining the year's peak offshore wind percentage of 39% with the longest average swell period of 10.2s. Surf heights sit around 3.6ft (1.1m), but the clean, glassy windows make the most of that energy. November adds more muscle, with average heights jumping to 4.3ft (1.3m), though offshore flow drops to 22%. Still, this is the window where W/WNW/NW/NNW winds most frequently line up with the E/ESE/SE/SSE swell window, giving Pansukian its most consistent rideable surf.

Fair Surf Season (December - March)

The heart of the northeast monsoon brings the biggest swells of the year, with average heights of 5.2-5.6ft (1.6-1.7m) from December through February and punchy 9.4-10.0s periods. The catch is that the same monsoon pumps relentless NE and ENE trades across the Philippines, leaving just 7-13% of the time in an offshore wind. The surf is powerful and occasionally firing, but often lumpy and wind-affected. Rare NW/NNW events are the golden ticket in this part of the season, producing clean, hollow, chest-to-head-high waves.

Low Surf Season (April - September)

As the northeast monsoon fades, Pansukian settles into its weakest stretch. Average swell heights fall to between 2.3ft and 3.6ft (0.7-1.1m) from April through September, while average periods drop into the 8.4-9.5s range. The good news is that the southwest monsoon and the West Pacific typhoon season bring a higher frequency of W-to-NW offshore winds, especially from July through September. The bad news is that the same months are also the smallest and often the choppiest. The occasional typhoon pulse can suddenly inject long-period energy from the east or southeast and turn this low season into a hidden gem, but otherwise the summer months are mostly a groveling, longboard window.