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Kingfisher is a kiteboarding spot near Laoag City in Philippines, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, November, December.
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Laoag City |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | January, February, March, November, December |
| Tide | High tide, Coming tide |
| Coordinates | 18.6331, 120.7995 |
About Kingfisher
Water levels vary from day to day. Check the tide schedule before coming here - at low tide it can be dangerous to launch and ride here. Sometimes it is high tide in the morning and low tide midday (unridable) and high tide again in the late afternoon. Sometimes it starts off as low tide and then the water slowly rises. The immediate area in front of the beach is mostly flattish water (not real flat but not horribly choppy either), then there's a reef 175 meters out where the waves break. Beyond the breaking reef the sea is rough. The spot can handle about 10-15 riders at a time (depending on rider experience), but there is some extra room east and west of the main spot (but the waves and wind is not as good there, and the wind becomes very off-shore to the west). The waves are dominantly right-hander waves, breaking over a shallow but mostly safe reef. There are two coral heads that stick up close to the surface in the impact zone even at high tide, so watch out for those two.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Kingfisher?
The best time to kite Kingfisher is January, February, March, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Kingfisher offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Kingfisher?
You can fly from Manila to Laoag. Arrange for a pick up from the airport will cost you around 50 Euro. You can take a bus from Manila all the way to Pagudpud for 10 Euro in an air-con bus (12-14 hours busride depending on traffic). Then have yourself drop off at the town of Pagudpud or Mawili highway and take a tricycle to get to Kingfisher. Cost for the tricycle is about 3 Euro.
Hazards at Kingfisher
Reefs, Corals.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.