Lanuza • Surf Spot Statistics

Best Surf Season (October - March)

Lanuza is a classic Pacific-backed, north-northeast-facing beach that comes alive when the northeast monsoon and cold-front-driven swell push out of the Philippine Sea. The strongest months for size are December through February, when average swell heights hover around 1.2 to 1.3m (3.9 to 4.3ft) and periods sit in the 9 to 10 second range. The catch: the very same NE monsoon that delivers the swell also pours in onshore N, NNE and NE winds, keeping the ideal wind window to just 17 to 26 percent of the time. Still, with the most consistent NNE and NE swell energy of the year, plus occasional NNW pulses, this is when Lanuza produces its most solid and rippable waves. October is the standout month in this block - periods jump to 10.2s and a bigger share of swell arrives from NE, NNE and NNW with a much higher 43 percent ideal wind frequency, making for the cleanest combination of late-season energy and glassy surface.

Fair Surf Season (April, May & September)

These shoulder months offer a trade-off: wave heights drop to the 0.6 to 1m (2 to 3.3ft) range, but winds become noticeably lighter and more southerly, so the percentage of time with ideal wind climbs to 26 to 48 percent. The NE monsoon is weakening in April and May, leaving mostly ENE and E swell lines; those are less favorable for Lanuza's north-facing orientation and often produce only small, grovelly waves. September marks the start of the tropical cyclone season and begins to see a shift back toward more NNE and NE energy with longer periods around 9.9s, even if average size remains small.

Low Surf Season (June - August)

Summer in Lanuza means the southwest monsoon and a pronounced lull in surf energy. Average swell heights bottom out at 0.5 to 0.6m (1.6 to 2ft), with E, ESE and SE windswell dominating and the optimal NNE to NE window mostly starved. Periods are in the 8.6 to 9.6s range, which keeps things punchy but without meaningful size. Winds blow from the south-southwest through west, which at least creates frequent offshore sideshore conditions, but with the ocean running on fumes, Lanuza is mostly a small-wave or flat spell during these three months. Occasional typhoon swells can fire the place up, but those are the exception, not the rule.