Duli conditions today
Taitung · Duli
Quality
Wave height gauge: Well overhead
Dangerous today: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.
Now
11:00 · Swell SSE
See it match the verdict
Camera: Douli Visitor Center · 1.0 km (W) 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: East 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 E, NE, ESE swell.
Offshore wind today, but the swell isn't lined up.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Sand with some rock
- Best tide
- Mid
- 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 (Sun)
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
衝浪金樽 station · CWA
Hourly raw values
Hourly forecast (Sun) · Daylight 5:00–18:00 is the surfable window
| Time | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | 2.4m8ft | 2.4m8ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.4m8ft | 2.4m8ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.4m8ft | 2.3m8ft | 2.1m7ft | 2.1m7ft |
| Period | 10.8s | 10.6s | 10.6s | 10.6s | 10.4s | 8.6s | 7.7s | 7.9s | 6.5s | 5.7s | 5.7s | 5.7s |
| Swell dir | 45° | 44° | 44° | 44° | 44° | 122° | 160° | 158° | 179° | 189° | 189° | 188° |
| Wind | 1.0 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Wind dir | 241° | 239° | 217° | 233° | 239° | 224° | 223° | 225° | 231° | 273° | 279° | 333° |
| Gust | 3.2 | 7.6 | 14.1 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 18.2 | 14.7 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Tide | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.5 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Air | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 33° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 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.
The model's daily summary, handy for cross-checking with Windy or other forecast apps.
- Significant height (Hs)
- 7.5–8.3 ft（2.3–2.5 m）
- Typical height
- 4 ft（1.2 m）
- Max set height
- 16 ft（4.9 m）
- Period
- 6-11 s
- Tide
- Rising
About Duli
Duli is an east-facing beach break in Taitung over sand with some rocks, with waves that go both left and right. It works best on E, NE, and ESE swells with W or WSW offshore winds around mid tide. The sandy beach makes it beginner-friendly, just watch the rocks.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Duli good for beginners?
- Yes. Duli 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 Duli work best?
- Duli is usually cleanest on an E/NE/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 Duli?
- Duli sits on the coast in Taitung, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.
- Does Duli have a live cam?
- Yes. This page embeds a live feed from East Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters at "Douli Visitor Center" (about 1.0 km W of Duli) (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.