Is Chenggong good for beginners?

Not really. Chenggong is an advanced spot, so it's better once you have some experience. Newer surfers should start somewhere easier first, then check this page's daily conditions score before deciding.

When does Chenggong work best?

Chenggong is usually cleanest on an ENE/E/ESE swell and a W/WSW 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 Chenggong?

Chenggong sits on the coast in Taitung, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.

Does Chenggong have a live cam?

Yes. This page embeds a live feed from East Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters at "Sanxiantai" (about 1.6 km NE of Chenggong) (not a direct view of this spot, for reference only), so you can check it against the current conditions. Cameras can distort wave scale. Cross-check the forecast and footage, and defer to conditions on site, official warnings, and local professionals before entering the water.

2026-11-08 · Taiwan time · Beginner criteria

Display settingsm · m/s

Numeric wave heights are model significant wave height (Hs). The body scale estimates breaking-wave face height. Display settings do not change the assessment.

Tide m · Temperature °C · Distance km · Period s

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Taitung

Chenggong conditions on this date

Dangerous

Estimated face: about Well overhead2.4–3.0 mHs 2.3 m

Best windowNo window meets the criteria on this date

Wave Hs: 1.8–2.3 m
Period: 7 s
Wind: Not offshore
Tide: Rising · High 05:22

How to read the two heights: Hs is the model's significant wave height; metres and feet are two units for that same Hs height (1 ft = 0.3048 m). Breaking-wave face height is an engineering estimate that applies a period-aware nearshore shoaling factor to Hs, so it is usually larger. It is not a unit conversion or an on-site measurement.

AdvancedSpot profile uses general settings

Dangerous on this date: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.

This hour’s forecast

17:00 · Swell E

Wave Hs: 1.8 m
Period: 6.8 s
Wind: 3.2 m/s NNE
Gust: 10.9 m/s
Tide: 0.7 mFalling
Air: 25°C
Sea: 28°C
UV: 0

Why we say this

Verdict: dangerous, stay out of the water. Waves too big.

DangerWaves too big
The forecast waves are over the safe ceiling for your level.

Use the image for the scene and the forecast for the trend

Camera: Sanxiantai · 1.6 km (NE) from this spot; not a head-on view of this break.

📐 Cameras compress wave scale. Use the image for visibility and set timing; judge height again from shore.

Footage from: East Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters · Government Open Data License

Direction

Wind

Cross-shore wind

Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.

SwellIdealForecast

Swell lines up

This spot works best on ENE, E, ESE swell.

Cross-shore wind on this date, but the swell lines up.

LeftsFaces SE

Spot specs

Type: Point break
Seabed: Reef
Best tide: Mid to High
Level: Advanced

Location

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Next 7 days

Hourly forecast (Sun)

Shared time axis · shaded band is the best window to paddle out

Weather model

Wave Hsm

1.6

Periods

6.6

Windm/s

2.0

Tidem

-0.7

Time

0003060912151821

Swell dir

Wind dir

All four charts share one time axis · significant wave height Hs (m) · period (s) · wind (m/s) · tide (m) · arrows show where it comes from · the band marks the best window · tide uses CWA (unaffected by model) · slide or touch to read each hour.

Tide

海釣三仙台 station · CWA

Hourly raw values

Hourly forecast (Sun) · Daylight 5:00–18:00 is the surfable window

Hourly swell, wind, weather, tide, air/sea temperature, and UV for the selected day
Time	00	02	04	06	08	10	12	14	16	18	20	22
Wave Hsm	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.2	2.1	2.0	2.0	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.6
Periods	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.9	7.0	7.0	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.6	6.6
Swell dir	78°	77°	76°	76°	77°	78°	79°	80°	80°	80°	80°	81°
Windm/s	3.0	2.9	2.4	2.5	2.5	3.8	4.3	4.2	3.8	2.2	2.5	2.1
Wind dir	11°	353°	4°	16°	355°	35°	47°	46°	47°	14°	352°	342°
Gustm/s	12.3	9.8	8.7	9.0	8.7	11.6	13.0	12.6	12.6	9.5	9.1	9.3
Weather	Rain	Rain	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear
Tidem	-0.6	-0.1	0.3	0.5	0.1	-0.2	-0.2	0.2	0.6	0.5	0.0	-0.5
Air°C	22	21	22	22	24	26	26	26	25	24	23	22
Sea°C	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	28	28	27	27	27
UV	0	0	0	0	2	5	7	5	2	0	0	0

Significant wave height Hs (m) · period (s) · wind & gust (m/s) · arrows show where it comes from (green = suits, dim = unfavorable) · relative tide level (m) · air / sea temp (°C) · UV. Color is only a hint; numbers and arrows remain. Swipe to see all hours on mobile.

About Chenggong

Chenggong is a southeast-facing point break in Taitung over a reef bottom, with lefts. It fires best on ENE, E, and ESE swells with W or WSW offshore winds from mid to high tide. Rated advanced, the reef makes it unsuitable for beginners.

Frequently asked questions

Is Chenggong good for beginners?: Not really. Chenggong is an advanced spot, so it's better once you have some experience. Newer surfers should start somewhere easier first, then check this page's daily conditions score before deciding.
When does Chenggong work best?: Chenggong is usually cleanest on an ENE/E/ESE swell and a W/WSW 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 Chenggong?: Chenggong sits on the coast in Taitung, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.
Does Chenggong have a live cam?: Yes. This page embeds a live feed from East Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters at "Sanxiantai" (about 1.6 km NE of Chenggong) (not a direct view of this spot, for reference only), so you can check it against the current conditions. Cameras can distort wave scale. Cross-check the forecast and footage, and defer to conditions on site, official warnings, and local professionals before entering the water.

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