Dulan conditions today
Taitung · Dulan
Quality
Wave height gauge: Well overhead
Dangerous today: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.
Now
10:00 · Swell NE
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on ENE, E, SE, SSE swell.
Cross-shore wind today, but the swell lines up.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Sand and cobble
- Best tide
- Mid to High
- Level
- Beginner +
Location
Navigate in Google MapsThe compass on the map shows today's swell and wind directions (solid arrows) and this spot's ideal swell and wind windows (dashed arcs). See the Direction card above for the interpretation.
Next 7 days
Why we say this
Verdict: dangerous, stay out of the water. Waves too big.
- DangerWaves too big
Today's waves are over the safe ceiling for your level.
Hourly forecast (Sun)
Shared time axis · shaded band is the best window to paddle out
All four charts share one time axis · wave (ft) · period (s) · wind (m/s) · tide (m) · arrows show where it comes from · the band marks the best window to paddle out · tide uses CWA (unaffected by model) · slide or touch to read each hour.
Tide
潛點杉原海域 station · CWA
Hourly raw values
Hourly forecast (Sun) · Daylight 5:00–18:00 is the surfable window
| Time | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | 2.4m8ft | 2.4m8ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.6m8ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.7m9ft | 2.6m9ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.3m8ft | 2.3m8ft |
| Period | 10.8s | 10.7s | 10.6s | 10.6s | 10.5s | 10.4s | 10.2s | 10.0s | 8.9s | 7.7s | 6.6s | 6.6s |
| Swell dir | 47° | 48° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 48° | 135° | 181° | 185° | 187° |
| Wind | 1.0 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Wind dir | 241° | 239° | 217° | 233° | 239° | 224° | 223° | 225° | 231° | 273° | 279° | 333° |
| Gust | 3.2 | 7.6 | 14.1 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 18.2 | 14.7 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Tide | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0.5 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Air | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 33° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wave (m / ft) · period (s) · wind & gust (m/s) · arrows show where it comes from (green = suits, dim = unfavorable) · tide relative level (m) · air / sea temp (°C) · UV. Color is only a hint; the numbers and arrows are always there. Swipe to see all hours on mobile.
The model's daily summary, handy for cross-checking with Windy or other forecast apps.
- Significant height (Hs)
- 8.1–8.8 ft（2.5–2.7 m）
- Typical height
- 4.2 ft（1.3 m）
- Max set height
- 16.8 ft（5.1 m）
- Period
- 8-11 s
- Tide
- Rising
About Dulan
Dulan is a beach break on Taitung's southeast coast, with a mix of sand and cobblestones and waves that run both directions. It favors east-northeast, east, southeast, or south-southeast swell, west to west-northwest offshore winds, and mid to high tide. Small, mellow waves make it beginner-friendly, though watch your footing on the stones.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dulan good for beginners?
- Yes. Dulan is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Taitung, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Dulan work best?
- Dulan is usually cleanest on an ENE/E/SE/SSE swell and a W/WNW wind. How good it actually gets still comes down to the day's wave height and period, so go by the hourly forecast on this page.
- How do I get to Dulan?
- Dulan sits on the coast in Taitung, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.