Donghe conditions today
Taitung · Donghe
Quality
Wave height gauge: Shoulder-high
Shoulder-high, fair waves, Light wind, good for practice.
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on E, NE, SE, SSE swell.
Onshore wind today, but the swell lines up.
Spot specs
- Type
- River mouth
- Seabed
- Rock
- Best tide
- Mid
- Level
- Intermediate +
Location
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Why we say this
This spot needs E, NE, SE, SSE swell, W, SW offshore wind, Mid tide. Today those conditions line up from 7:00 to 10:00, so it suits you (quality 78/100).
- Swell directionE, NE, SE ✓
Needs E, NE, SE, SSE · today E, NE, SE ✓
The swell sits in a direction this spot works on (E, NE, SE), so it clears the gate.
- Period6.5s fair
Needs period over 5s · today 6.5s fair
Period is moderate, so it's average but surfable.
- WindLight wind 1.1m/s
Needs W, SW (offshore) · today Light wind 1.1m/s
Wind direction is neutral, and it's light.
- Wave heightShoulder-high · Hs 3.2ft (1m)
Needs Hs 1–3ft (right for your level) · today Shoulder-high · Hs 3.2ft (1m)
Waves are on the big side, near your level's ceiling, so keep an eye out.
- TideFalling, mid tide
Needs Mid · today Falling, mid tide
Falling or low tide, so conditions are average.
Hourly forecast (日)
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.
Hourly raw values
Hourly forecast (日) · Daylight 5:00–18:00 is the surfable window
| Time | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.8m3ft |
| Period | 4.8s | 4.6s | 4.2s | 5.2s | 7.0s | 4.7s | 3.6s | 4.3s | 3.6s | 4.2s | 6.0s | 7.0s |
| Swell dir | 179° | 180° | 181° | 156° | 105° | 156° | 179° | 176° | 175° | 166° | 149° | 106° |
| Wind | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Wind dir | 313° | 324° | 337° | 351° | 355° | 105° | 91° | 80° | 57° | 46° | 7° | 277° |
| Gust | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 4.2 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Rain | Storm | Storm | Rain | Cloudy |
| Tide | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.6 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Air | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 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.
Quality = 0.32×period + 0.28×wind + 0.25×wave height + 0.15×tide
- Period85 × 32% = 27.2
- Wind94 × 28% = 26.3
- Wave height70 × 25% = 17.5
- Tide45 × 15% = 6.8
Hs 3.2 ft(1 m)
Typical 1.6 ft(0.5 m) / Max set 5.1 ft(1.6 m)
Period 6-7 s
Tide Falling
