Eastern Samar, Philippines
Pacific-exposed E/SE-facing beach on Calicoan Island (Guiuan, E Samar); Amihan NE cross-onshore 15-25 kt Nov-Mar; white-sand beach, surfer & kite community; accessible from Guiuan town. Shore faces ESE ~110°. [wikipedia-calicoan, kiteforum-ph]
Calicoan is an island east of Leyte Gulf, off the southeastern point of Samar in the Philippines. It is one of the islands that are part of the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. The island can be reached from Tacloban by a three-hour bus ride. It is dubbed as the Surfing Capital of the Visayas.
Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Calicoan Island · ABCD Beach.
Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
Calicoan Island · ABCD Beach, Eastern Samar, Philippines, Philippines
Lat: 10.9839, Lon: 125.8069
Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Calicoan Island · ABCD Beach — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.
Suitability depends heavily on the day's conditions. Breeza reads your level alongside the forecast and gives you an honest verdict — including when it's a no.
Pacific-exposed E/SE-facing beach on Calicoan Island (Guiuan, E Samar); Amiha... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
Kite size at Calicoan Island · ABCD Beach depends on the day's wind strength and your weight. Most kiters rig between 10m and 14m. Breeza calculates the ideal size for your gear, so you know before you leave whether it's a go.
Safety at Calicoan Island · ABCD Beach depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.
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