Waipu conditions today
Miaoli · Waipu
Quality
Wave height gauge: Well overhead
Dangerous today: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.
Now
09:00 · Swell NNE
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on N, NW swell.
Cross-shore wind today, but the swell lines up.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Sand
- Best tide
- Mid
- 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
苗栗縣後龍鎮 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 | 1.7m6ft | 1.8m6ft | 1.8m6ft | 1.8m6ft | 1.7m6ft | 1.6m5ft | 1.6m5ft | 1.5m5ft | 1.4m5ft | 1.4m5ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft |
| Period | 9.4s | 9.4s | 9.2s | 9.1s | 9.2s | 9.4s | 9.2s | 8.8s | 8.7s | 8.7s | 8.5s | 7.0s |
| Swell dir | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 309° |
| Wind | 1.8 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Wind dir | 177° | 186° | 184° | 182° | 186° | 204° | 197° | 205° | 203° | 196° | 192° | 189° |
| Gust | 7.7 | 15.1 | 16.7 | 14.1 | 16.3 | 14.6 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 14.9 | 17.0 | 17.7 | 17.9 |
| Weather | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Tide | -0.5 | -0.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | -1.0 | -1.6 | -0.5 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Air | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 29° |
| Sea | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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)
- 4.5–5.9 ft（1.4–1.8 m）
- Typical height
- 2.6 ft（0.8 m）
- Max set height
- 10.5 ft（3.2 m）
- Period
- 9 s
- Tide
- Falling
About Waipu
Waipu North Jetty is a northwest-facing beach break in Miaoli with a sand bottom and waves that peel both left and right. It comes alive on north or northwest swell with southeast or south-southeast offshore winds at mid tide. The soft sand bottom makes it a friendly spot for beginners.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Waipu good for beginners?
- Yes. Waipu is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Miaoli, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Waipu work best?
- Waipu is usually cleanest on a N/NW swell and a SE/SSE 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 Waipu?
- Waipu sits on the coast in Miaoli, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.