Seasonal· Busuanga· Philippines
Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) in the Calamianes
11° 55.2′ N · 120° 7.2′ E · approximate
From about June to October the habagat brings SW-W winds, rain and swell into anchorages that were flat all winter, and the typhoon risk rises late in the season.
Practical
Coordinate approx: central Coron Bay, representing the group. Hackingfamily: habagat about June through October. Exposures they document: Bulalacao Island and Ditaytayan are exposed to SW and W; strong west winds push chop into Busuanga Bay's outer bay (move to the inner bays); San Pedro Cove on Linapacan stays protected except from the NE; Halsey Bay and Colaylayan are protected all round. The Coron Town Anchorage faces SW-W across Coron Bay: in the habagat consider Busuanga Bay instead (no source documents swell figures for the town anchorage itself, so judge on the day). Cruising World (2025) sat out a low with 25-30 kn and torrential rain in Port Luyucan just north of Coron town (narrow entrance, sticky mud, near-360 degree protection).
Best for
Choosing protected anchorages in the wet season
Season
About Jun-Oct
Nearby
- Typhoon Season in the Calamianes1.7 NM away
- Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) in the Calamianes2.1 NM away
- Port Luyucan Anchorage (typhoon hole)3.9 NM away
- East Tangat Gunboat Wreck4 NM away
- Tangat Island East and SE Anchorages4.1 NM away
- Apo Island West Anchorage (Sangat)4.3 NM away
- Coral Garden (Coron Island)4.3 NM away
- CYC Beach4.4 NM away
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