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Anguib Beach
Cagayan · Santa Ana, northern Luzon (Babuyan Channel side) · San Vicente, Santa Ana
also known as Anguib Cove
Riding essentials
Season
Dec–Mar
Months riders and schools name
How windy
10.9-14.0 kt
Character: trade
Room to launch
ok
access rules on record, below
Water
mixed
29 °C in summerOcean water with chop and small to medium waves, clear, with no water hazards listed
Hazards
5
Reported by riders
Level
Beginner to advanced
With a caveat: see Your level
Crowds
low crowds · busy March April
Schools
none named here
From the airport
Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)
no transfer time published
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
Anguib Beach has no other spot on this map within 40 km of it. straight-line distance
Backup spotsWhere riders go when the wind doesn't work here.
- San Vicente Airstripno page yet
- Aparrino page yet
- Claveriano page yet
- Kingfisher/Pagudpudno page yet
- Bagasbas Beach
The spot
History and season
Water and conditions
Infrastructure
The wind
locals call it Amihan / Northeast Trades
Direction
Dominant direction
NNE to NE for the kite spot; wider Santa Ana climate data says easterly winds dominate most of the year
Character
trade
Average strength
Monthly mean wind speed converted from mph: Jan 13.0 kt, Feb 11.9 kt, Mar 10.9 kt, Oct 12.0 kt, Nov 13.5 kt, Dec 14.0 kt.
Typical strength
No spot-specific kiteable range is published. Santa Ana monthly means sit at about 10.9-14.0 kt from October to March, December being the windiest month on average.
Forecast
Live forecast
Month by month
- Jan, riders' month95
- Feb, riders' month95
- Mar, riders' month91
- Apr88
- May63
- Jun54
- Jul72
- Aug53
- Sep62
- Oct87
- Nov92
- Dec, riders' month99
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
- 18 ktJan27°
- 17 ktFeb27°
- 15 ktMar27°
- 15 ktApr29°
- 13 ktMay30°
- 12 ktJun31°
- 14 ktJul31°
- 12 ktAug31°
- 13 ktSep31°
- 17 ktOct30°
- 18 ktNov29°
- 20 ktDec28°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds.
Every figure, month by monthForce 4+ · Knots · Wind from · Air · Water
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | Wind from | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 17.9 kt | E | 24.3 °C | 26.9 °C |
| Feb | 95% | 17.4 kt | ESE | 24.8 °C | 26.7 °C |
| Mar | 91% | 15.1 kt | ESE | 25.7 °C | 27.3 °C |
| Apr | 88% | 14.6 kt | SE | 27.4 °C | 28.8 °C |
| May | 63% | 12.9 kt | SE | 28.7 °C | 30 °C |
| Jun | 54% | 11.7 kt | SE | 29.1 °C | 31.4 °C |
| Jul | 72% | 14 kt | ESE | 28.9 °C | 31.2 °C |
| Aug | 53% | 12.4 kt | SE | 28.5 °C | 31.1 °C |
| Sep | 62% | 12.9 kt | ESE | 28.2 °C | 30.6 °C |
| Oct | 87% | 16.9 kt | E | 27.7 °C | 29.6 °C |
| Nov | 92% | 18 kt | E | 26.8 °C | 28.7 °C |
| Dec | 99% | 20.1 kt | ENE | 25.4 °C | 27.7 °C |
How this is modelledmodelled · 2022-2024
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
mixed
Standing depth
Shallow, reportedly, at least where the competition ran. The depth range and the usable tidal window are unconfirmed.
Tides
Reportedly tide independent. Santa Ana predictions come off the nearest station, Patunungan Bay, 18 km ESE, so the tide in the cove can differ.
Temperature
29 °C summer · 26 °C winter
Modelled monthly average: 27–31 °C
Wetsuit
Shorts are listed for spring, summer and fall; shorts or a shorty in winter.
Conditions
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
No school names this spot
Nobody has been recorded teaching or running a boat here.
On your own
Room to launch: ok
Somewhere else
No neighbour on record
No other spot in the atlas sits within reach of this one.
Launch
Sand launch on Anguib Cove: a medium beach with camping, a fence to watch for, and almost no infrastructure when the spot entry was made. Anguib Beach Club and the CGAL and private beach sections are now identified too, so access depends on which operator you use.
Rules & access
1 min read
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Check PAGASA marine warnings during an Amihan surge; the Northern Luzon seaboards get rough seas.
- Work out which section of Anguib you are landing on before you leave: CGAL, Anguib Beach Club and private stretches are reached differently, some by road, some by boat.
- Bring food, water, shade, repair basics and a self-rescue plan, because there is nothing on that beach.
- Do not count on lessons or rentals; there is no working kite school at Anguib.
- If you sleep at Anguib Beach Club, watch the boat cutoff: boats from San Vicente Port run only until 5 PM.
Getting there
Airport
Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)
Route
Fly to Tuguegarao, go overland to Sta. Ana and San Vicente, then on to Anguib Cove. The last leg is either road or a short boat ride from San Vicente or Nangaramoan depending on the beach section and operator; Anguib Beach Club is reached by boat from San Vicente Port, and those boats run only until 5 PM.
Cost level
medium
Staying
Anguib Beach Club and camping/glamping-style beach accommodation are documented near/on Anguib; Santa Ana/San Vicente has additional simple accommodation, but no kite-specific lodging.
No-wind days
Palaui Island and Cape Engano Lighthouse trips, snorkeling, kayaking, island hopping, game fishing, nearby beaches such as Nangaramoan/Pozo Robo/Mapurao, and Santa Ana coastal sightseeing.
FAQ
Is Anguib Beach suitable for beginners?
Rider level is listed as beginner through expert, but no currently operating kite school or rescue provider was verified, so treat it cautiously for lessons.
When is the best time to visit?
December through March is the best-supported Amihan/Northeast Trades window, with December the windiest average month.
What is the wind like?
The wind is an NNE to NE Amihan trade wind; a visiting competition rider reported gusty conditions during a kiteboarding tour stop.
How do you get there?
Fly to Tuguegarao, travel by land to Santa Ana/San Vicente, then continue to Anguib Cove; some beach sections are reached only by boat from San Vicente Port.
What are the hazards?
A fence on the beach, gusty wind reported by a visiting rider, shallow or grassy areas at midday in summer, and rough seas possible during Amihan surges.
Last updated: August 2026