Great Sta. Cruz Island Pink Sand Beach
Zamboanga · Philippines
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A year-round beach on the Bohol Sea near Zamboanga, Great Sta. Cruz Island Pink Sand Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29°C (84.2°F) on average
Jan
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.3–29.4°C
Feb
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.5–29.3°C
Mar
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–30.1°C
Apr
29°C
84.2°F · 28.3–29.8°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.1–30.5°C
Jun
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28–30.7°C
Jul
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.8°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 28.1–30.2°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 27.5–30.1°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.4–30.3°C
Nov
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.3–29.9°C
Dec
29°C
84.2°F · 28–29.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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