Car-rille - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (November - January)

The heart of winter brings the most consistent and quality surf to Car-rille. As the Siberian High strengthens, the North Pacific storm track directs long-period groundswells from the NW and WNW quadrants into the Philippines. December and January peak with average swell heights around 0.7-0.8m and periods of 7.8-8.1s, offering punchy, rideable waves. The trade winds slacken, and offshore flow from the west-northwest (WNW to SW) prevails 25-30% of the time, cleaning up the lineups. While the dominant swell direction remains NNW, the smaller but significant contributions from the western quadrants (WSW through NW) produce the best waves when combined with light offshore breezes.

Fair Surf Season (February - March & October)

February and March see a gradual decline in swell energy as the winter storm track shifts north. Averages drop to 0.5-0.6m with periods of 6.4-7.2s, meaning waves become more average and less powerful. The percentage of ideal offshore wind falls to 12-19%, and the window for clean conditions narrows. October marks the return of stronger swells (0.7m, 7.7s) as extratropical storms in the North Pacific gear up, but the wind regime is more unpredictable—offshore flow occurs only 23% of the time. These shoulder months are all about timing: pick a day with a solid W to NW swell and morning offshore winds from the ENE to SE to score fun, rippable waves.

Low Surf Season (April - September)

From April through September, the monsoon rhythm dominates. The SW monsoon (Habagat) brings persistent onshore winds from the SW to WSW, blowing directly into the west-facing beach and ruining wave quality. Average swell heights hover around a meager 0.3-0.6m with periods of 5.5-7.2s, yielding mostly small, choppy, and messy conditions. The percentage of ideal offshore wind falls to a low of 5% in May and only reaches 18% in August. While occasional pulses of SW groundswell appear (especially in June and July), the nearly constant onshore flow means most days are unsurfable. The best chance for a ride comes during a passing tropical storm or a rare break in the monsoon, but that is the exception, not the rule.

November: Peak Consistency

November delivers the most consistent and high-quality surf of the year. Average swell height is 0.7m with a period of 7.9s, and the wind is offshore 30% of the time. The swell is dominated by NNW (83.5%), but the western quadrants contribute significantly more than in mid-winter: NW (3.7%), WNW (2.2%), W (0.9%), and WSW (0.7%). Some 1.5-2m sets appear from NW and WNW (0.2% and 0.1% respectively). The wind regime shifts favorably: N winds (15.9%) often indicate post-frontal, clean conditions, and the percentage of light offshore flow from the W-SW quadrants is at its annual peak. The combination of solid NW groundswell and morning offshore winds produces clean, rippable waves in the head-high to slightly overhead range. November is the month to plan a trip.