Napsan Beach
Puerto Princesa · Philippines
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Napsan Beach is a NW-facing sand beach on the Sulu Sea coastline near Puerto Princesa — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–28.8°C
Feb
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26–28.7°C
Mar
28°C
82.4°F · 26.8–29.3°C
Apr
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.8–30.4°C
May
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.1–31.2°C
Jun
29.9°C
85.8°F · 27.8–31°C
Jul
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.6–30.6°C
Aug
29°C
84.2°F · 27.1–30.5°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.2–30.4°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28–30°C
Nov
29°C
84.2°F · 28–30.1°C
Dec
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.7–29.6°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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