Tapwaken Cove
Cagayan · Philippines
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Tapwaken Cove is a S-facing sand beach on the West Philippine Sea coastline near Cagayan — it picks up E–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Tapwaken Cove
Updated 11:16 spot time
Tapwaken Cove surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m E swell at 8.5 s. Wind up to 11 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 11 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.4°C (83.1°F) on average
Jan
25.7°C
78.3°F · 23.7–27.6°C
Feb
25.5°C
77.9°F · 23.8–27.5°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 24.7–27.7°C
Apr
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.2–30°C
May
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.2–29.9°C
Jun
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.7–30.7°C
Jul
29.2°C
84.6°F · 26.3–30.6°C
Aug
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.1–30.1°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.3–30.1°C
Oct
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.4–29.6°C
Nov
27.2°C
81°F · 23.3–28.4°C
Dec
26.5°C
79.7°F · 24.5–28.5°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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