Thunderbird
La Union · Philippines
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A year-round beach on the West Philippine Sea near La Union, Thunderbird is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.3–28.4°C
Feb
27.2°C
81°F · 26.1–28.5°C
Mar
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26–28.7°C
Apr
29°C
84.2°F · 26.7–30.2°C
May
30°C
86°F · 28.9–31.1°C
Jun
30°C
86°F · 28.5–31.1°C
Jul
29.6°C
85.3°F · 25.5–31.3°C
Aug
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.5–30.7°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.9–30.8°C
Oct
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.4–30.3°C
Nov
29°C
84.2°F · 27.8–29.9°C
Dec
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.3–30°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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