Double Bridge conditions today
Hualien · Double Bridge
Quality
Wave height gauge: Well overhead
Dangerous today: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.
Now
17:00 · Swell E
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on E, NE, S, SE swell.
Onshore wind today, but the swell lines up.
Spot specs
- Type
- River mouth
- Seabed
- Rock
- Best tide
- Mid
- Level
- Upper-intermediate +
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 (Wed)
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
花蓮縣壽豐鄉 station · CWA
Hourly raw values
Hourly forecast (Wed) · Daylight 5:00–18:00 is the surfable window
| Time | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.4m5ft | 1.4m5ft | 1.5m5ft | 1.5m5ft | 1.6m5ft |
| Period | 11.8s | 11.3s | 11.2s | 11.2s | 11.1s | 11.1s | 11.0s | 10.8s | 11.3s | 11.6s | 11.7s | 11.8s |
| Swell dir | 98° | 98° | 99° | 99° | 98° | 94° | 93° | 96° | 95° | 94° | 93° | 92° |
| Wind | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Wind dir | 291° | 298° | 287° | 292° | 56° | 54° | 34° | 58° | 45° | 319° | 323° | 318° |
| Gust | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Tide | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Air | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 26° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 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)
- 4.4–4.8 ft（1.3–1.5 m）
- Typical height
- 2.2 ft（0.7 m）
- Max set height
- 9 ft（2.7 m）
- Period
- 11-12 s
- Tide
- Falling
About Double Bridge
Double Bridge in Hualien faces east, a rivermouth break over a stone bottom with lefts and rights. Best on east, northeast, south, or southeast swell, west to west-northwest offshore winds, and a mid tide. Upper-intermediate level, not for beginners, mind the rocks.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Double Bridge good for beginners?
- Not really. Double Bridge is an upper-intermediate 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 Double Bridge work best?
- Double Bridge is usually cleanest on an E/NE/S/SE 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 Double Bridge?
- Double Bridge sits on the coast in Hualien, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.