Is Dulan good for beginners?

Yes. Dulan is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Taitung, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.

When does Dulan work best?

Dulan is usually cleanest on an ENE/E/SE/SSE 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 Dulan?

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

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Dulan conditions today

Meets current criteria

Best window14:00–17:00

Wave: Shoulder-high · 3.0 ft
Period: 6 s
Wind: Light wind
Tide: Rising · High 17:19

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.

Beginner +Spot profile uses general settings

Shoulder-high, soft waves, Cross-shore wind, good for pop-ups.

This hour’s forecast

09:00 · Swell ENE

Wave: 3.0 ft0.9 m
Period: 6.0 s
Wind: 3.3 m/s NNE
Gust: 8.9 m/s
Tide: -0.1 mFalling
Air: 29°C
Sea: 29°C
UV: 4

Why we say this

This spot needs ENE, E, SE, SSE swell, W, WNW offshore wind, Mid to high tide. Today those conditions line up from 14:00 to 17:00. Meets current criteria (quality 83/100).

Swell directionENE, E, SE ✓
Needs ENE, E, SE, SSE · today ENE, E, SE ✓
The swell sits in a direction this spot works on (ENE, E, SE), so it clears the gate.
Period5.8s soft
Needs period over 5s · today 5.8s soft
Period is on the short side, so the shape is average.
WindCross-shore wind 3.3m/s
Needs W, WNW (offshore) · today Cross-shore wind 3.3m/s
Onshore wind messes up the face and flattens it, but it's light.
Wave heightShoulder-high · Hs 3ft (0.9m)
Needs Hs 1–3ft (right for your level) · today Shoulder-high · Hs 3ft (0.9m)
Wave height sits in the ideal range for your level (Hs 1–3ft).
TideRising, mid tide
Needs Mid to high · today Rising, mid tide
Rising tide pushes water in and fills out the shape.

Direction

Wind

Cross-shore wind

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

SwellIdealToday

Swell lines up

This spot works best on ENE, E, SE, SSE swell.

Cross-shore wind today, but the swell lines up.

Lefts and rightsFaces SE

Spot specs

Type: Beach break
Seabed: Sand and cobble
Best tide: Mid to High
Level: Beginner +

Location

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Next 7 days

Hourly forecast (Thu)

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

Weather model

Best window to paddle out

Waveft

3.0

Periods

5.8

Windm/s

3.0

Tidem

0.1

Time

0003060912151821

Swell dir

Wind dir

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

潛點杉原海域 station · CWA

Hourly raw values

Hourly forecast (Thu) · 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	1.0m3ft	1.0m3ft	1.0m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft
Period	8.2s	7.6s	7.0s	6.4s	6.0s	6.0s	6.0s	5.8s	5.8s	5.9s	6.0s	6.8s
Swell dir	73°	73°	74°	74°	75°	76°	76°	76°	76°	76°	76°	74°
Wind	2.0	2.1	2.2	2.2	2.4	2.8	3.7	3.0	3.5	3.7	2.6	1.7
Wind dir	12°	338°	334°	351°	27°	63°	82°	66°	62°	50°	17°	18°
Gust	4.9	5.2	4.9	6.1	6.4	9.1	9.4	8.1	8.8	8.7	7.2	5.4
Weather	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear
Tide	0.1	0.4	0.7	0.4	0.1	-0.3	-0.3	0.1	0.4	0.5	0.2	-0.1
Air	24°	23°	22°	22°	27°	29°	30°	29°	29°	27°	27°	25°
Sea	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°
UV	0	0	0	0	2	6	7	6	3	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.

How we score it83/100

Quality = 0.32×period + 0.28×wind + 0.25×wave height + 0.15×tide

Period72 × 32% = 23
Wind74 × 28% = 20.7
Wave height98 × 25% = 24.5
Tide100 × 15% = 15

The model's daily summary, handy for cross-checking with Windy or other forecast apps.

Significant height (Hs): 3 ft（0.9 m）
Typical height: 1.5 ft（0.5 m）
Max set height: 4.8 ft（1.5 m）
Period: 6 s
Tide: Rising

About Dulan

Dulan is a beach break on Taitung's southeast coast, with a mix of sand and cobblestones and waves that run both directions. It favors east-northeast, east, southeast, or south-southeast swell, west to west-northwest offshore winds, and mid to high tide. Small, mellow waves make it beginner-friendly, though watch your footing on the stones.

Frequently asked questions

Is Dulan good for beginners?: Yes. Dulan is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Taitung, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
When does Dulan work best?: Dulan is usually cleanest on an ENE/E/SE/SSE 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 Dulan?: Dulan sits on the coast in Taitung, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.

See all Taitung surf spots →