Cebu, Philippines
Small island at northernmost tip of Cebu; N-facing beach; Amihan NE side-onshore Nov-Apr; newly established kite school; famous dive site; shallow sandy lagoon at low tide. Shore faces N ~010°. [wikipedia-malapascua, tripadvisor-malapascua, kitejungle-ph]
Malapascua is a Philippine island situated in the Visayan Sea, 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island. Administratively, it is part of the peninsular barangay of Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu. Malapascua is a small island, only about 2.5 by 1 kilometre, and has eight hamlets. According to the latest 2024 census, the island has an estimated population of 6,129.
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Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
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Small island at northernmost tip of Cebu; N-facing beach; Amihan NE side-onsh... 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 Malapascua Island · Kite 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.
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