Saptap Beach
Palawan · Philippines
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Saptap Beach is a NW-facing sand beach on the Sulu Sea coastline near Palawan — 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: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
28°C
82.4°F · 26.5–28.9°C
Feb
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.9–28.8°C
Mar
28°C
82.4°F · 27–29.2°C
Apr
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.8–30.5°C
May
29.9°C
85.8°F · 27.9–31.3°C
Jun
29.8°C
85.6°F · 27.8–30.9°C
Jul
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.5–30.6°C
Aug
29°C
84.2°F · 27.2–30.4°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.4–30.3°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.8–30°C
Nov
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.3–30.2°C
Dec
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.4–29.6°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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