Double Lions conditions today
Yilan · Double Lions
Quality
Wave height gauge: Well overhead
Dangerous today: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.
Now
20:00 · Swell NE
See it match the verdict
Camera: Waiao Beach · 1.4 km (SW) from this spot — not this break; trust the verdict above.
📐 Cameras flatten waves — what you see usually looks smaller than it really is. Trust the verdict above.
Footage from: Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters · Government Open Data License
Direction
Wind blows from land to sea, so the face stays clean.
This spot works best on ENE, E, SE, SSE swell.
Offshore wind and the swell lines up today, good direction.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Sand
- 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 (Sat)
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
衝浪港澳水域遊憩活動範圍A、C區 station · CWA
Hourly raw values
Hourly forecast (Sat) · Daylight 5:00–18:00 is the surfable window
| Time | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | 2.7m9ft | 2.8m9ft | 2.8m9ft | 2.9m9ft | 2.8m9ft | 2.8m9ft | 2.7m9ft | 2.6m9ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.4m8ft | 2.3m8ft | 2.2m7ft |
| Period | 10.6s | 10.8s | 11.0s | 11.1s | 11.2s | 11.2s | 11.2s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 10.8s | 10.4s | 10.4s |
| Swell dir | 56° | 56° | 55° | 54° | 53° | 58° | 57° | 50° | 49° | 47° | 46° | 45° |
| Wind | 5.3 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Wind dir | 297° | 294° | 293° | 295° | 298° | 291° | 295° | 286° | 293° | 288° | 286° | 277° |
| Gust | 14.1 | 19.6 | 19.8 | 21.1 | 21.7 | 22.5 | 25.0 | 22.3 | 22.6 | 21.9 | 21.2 | 20.5 |
| Weather | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain |
| Tide | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Air | 25° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 30° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 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)
- 7.9–9.4 ft（2.4–2.9 m）
- Typical height
- 4.4 ft（1.3 m）
- Max set height
- 17.7 ft（5.4 m）
- Period
- 11 s
- Tide
- Rising
About Double Lions
Double Lions is an east-facing beach break in Yilan with a forgiving all-sand bottom and waves that run both ways. It picks up a wide range of swells from east-northeast through south-southeast, best with west or southwest offshore winds at mid to high tide. The soft sand makes it beginner-friendly.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Double Lions good for beginners?
- Yes. Double Lions is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Yilan, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Double Lions work best?
- Double Lions is usually cleanest on an ENE/E/SE/SSE swell and a W/SW 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 Lions?
- Double Lions sits on the coast in Yilan, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.
- Does Double Lions have a live cam?
- Yes. This page embeds a live feed from Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters at "Waiao Beach" (about 1.4 km SW of Double Lions) (not a direct view of this spot, for reference only), so you can check it against the current conditions. The camera tends to flatten waves, though, so go by this page's verdict for the actual call. This page has 1 more camera you can switch to.