Seco Island
Also known as: Seco Sandbar
Tiny reef-fringed sandbar in Sulu Sea, turquoise flat water
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Antique, Panay, Philippines spot - what to expect and when to come.
Amihan NE Nov-Apr (best, stronger than Boracay); Habagat SW off-season
NE; about 5 kt stronger than Boracay; flat water rideable any direction over sandbar
High Nov-Apr (est)
Amihan NE, Nov to Apr; wind roughly 5 kn stronger than Boracay
Sandbar size and exposure vary with tide (est)
Fully exposed offshore island, no shelter - entirely weather-dependent
The water
Flat near bar / mixed offshore
Shallow flat around 400x100 m sandbar; reef-protected shallows all round
26-28 C (est)
None needed (est)
Skill & group fit
Beginner to advanced (flat water)
3 (moderate)
Small groups via liveaboard (up to 8 riders)
Committed trip only - liveaboard or camping; not casual or family-friendly
Getting there & schools
Uninhabited sandbar approx 50 km west of Panay; launch off the beach
Liveaboard catamaran from Boracay (overnight downwind sail); or bus to Culasi then boat
Uninhabited islet, no school on-site; reach via Boracay camping trips or boat from Culasi, bring own gear
None - uninhabited; camping or liveaboard catamaran only
Reef snorkeling, beach camping, sailing
Very isolated, often deserted; no local population
Permits & safety
Access by chartered boat from Culasi or organized multi-day Boracay/catamaran trip
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Surrounding reef; total isolation, no facilities or shelter, self-sufficiency required
Yes - catamaran carries 4 m 30 HP rescue dinghy (Freedom Kitesurfing)
None on island; nearest help Culasi/Panay mainland - very remote
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.