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White Beach / Angol Point
Boracay's famous west-facing tourist beach doubles as the island's kite spot during the Habagat (southwest monsoon) season, when wind switches from Bulabog's NE Amihan flow to a side-onshore southwesterly here. Inside the fringing reef the water is flat and beginner-friendly at high tide; outside it, small waves build with wind strength.
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Wind
| best months |
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|---|---|
| season notes | Habagat (SW monsoon) season runs June-October, taking over from Bulabog's Amihan season |
| avg knots | 15-25 |
| wind name | Habagat |
| direction to shore | side-onshore |
| quality | steady |
| typical kite sizes | 9-13m |
Water
| type | mixed |
|---|---|
| temp summer c | 28-30 |
| temp winter c | 26-28 |
| wetsuit | boardshorts, water is warm year-round |
| tides | high tide is optimal - low tide leaves minimal depth over the coral inside the reef |
| standing depth | shallow, flat inside the reef |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
| notes | protected flat water inside the reef suits beginners; outside the reef small wind-swell suits more experienced riders |
Launch & crowd
| description | wide, famous White Beach sand with resort-lined shore |
|---|---|
| busy months |
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| vibe | quieter than peak Bulabog season since this is Boracay's low tourist season; Habagat Kiteboarding Centre and others operate here |
Monthly wind statistics
Station: WeatherSpark modeled climatology at Caticlan, Aklan (Boracay mainland gateway) (WeatherSpark (NASA MERRA-2 reanalysis, 30-yr modeled 'typical year'), ~3 km) — Windfinder has separate pages for Boracay/Bulabog Beach and Boracay/White Beach but both returned 'No statistical weather data available' live. Used WeatherSpark's Caticlan climatology (~3 km away across the strait, same regional wind system) as a proxy for both Boracay spots — same table applies to both records since Bulabog and White Beach are opposite sides of the same ~1km-wide island. Confirms the classic pattern: Amihan (NE-E trades, strong Nov-Apr => Bulabog/east side) vs Habagat (SW monsoon shift, Jun-Oct => White Beach/west side calmer thermal). prob_ge_4bft_pct null (source has no Beaufort-probability metric).
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | 14.3 | E | 27.2 | 26.7 |
| Feb | —% | 13.3 | E | 27.2 | 26.7 |
| Mar | —% | 12 | E | 27.8 | 27.2 |
| Apr | —% | 9.7 | E | 28.9 | 28.3 |
| May | —% | 8 | E | 28.9 | 29.4 |
| Jun | —% | 8.3 | W | 28.3 | 29.4 |
| Jul | —% | 9.6 | W | 27.8 | 28.9 |
| Aug | —% | 10.5 | W | 27.8 | 28.9 |
| Sep | —% | 9.3 | W | 27.8 | 28.9 |
| Oct | —% | 9.2 | E | 27.8 | 28.9 |
| Nov | —% | 11.8 | E | 28.3 | 28.3 |
| Dec | —% | 13.8 | E | 27.8 | 27.2 |
Hazards
- reef and coral, cutting risk especially at low tide
- beach debris blown in by the prevailing wind can tangle lines (schools clean daily)
- typhoon risk in the surrounding region June-November
Tips
- Habagat Kiteboarding Centre specifically operates here to catch the SW monsoon
- aim for high tide to avoid exposed coral
- this is the low season for Boracay tourism generally, so it's quieter and often cheaper
Travel basics
| airport | MPH Caticlan ~30 min transfer, or KLO Kalibo ~90 min transfer |
|---|---|
| getting there | same access as Bulabog - fly to Caticlan or Kalibo, boat to Boracay |
| accommodation | extensive range along White Beach, budget to luxury |
| cost level | mid |
| no wind | White Beach nightlife, restaurants, sunset watching, diving |
Nearby: Bulabog Beach, Union Beach
Sources: se.kiteforum.com · kiteboracay.com · iksurfmag.com