Yanliao Fishing Port conditions today
Hualien · Yanliao Fishing Port
Quality
Wave height gauge: Well overhead
Dangerous today: Reef exposed at low tide. Stay out of the water.
Now
04:00 · Swell NNE
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on ENE, E, SE swell.
Onshore wind today, but the swell lines up.
Spot specs
- Type
- Reef break
- Seabed
- Sand and cobble
- Best tide
- Low to Mid
- Level
- 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. Reef exposed at low tide.
- DangerReef exposed at low tide
Reef and coral are exposed at low tide, which is extremely dangerous.
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
花蓮縣壽豐鄉 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 | 3.1m10ft | 2.9m10ft | 2.7m9ft | 2.5m8ft | 2.3m8ft | 2.3m8ft | 2.2m7ft | 2.1m7ft | 2.0m7ft | 2.0m7ft | 2.0m7ft | 1.9m6ft |
| Period | 10.6s | 10.4s | 10.2s | 10.1s | 9.9s | 9.9s | 8.9s | 7.2s | 7.0s | 7.1s | 7.2s | 7.0s |
| Swell dir | 34° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 76° | 165° | 165° | 164° | 163° | 163° |
| Wind | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Wind dir | 297° | 320° | 305° | 303° | 315° | 346° | 90° | 333° | 30° | 19° | 15° | 207° |
| Gust | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Rain | Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Cloudy |
| Tide | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Air | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sea | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 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)
- 6.6–8.3 ft（2–2.5 m）
- Typical height
- 3.7 ft（1.1 m）
- Max set height
- 14.6 ft（4.5 m）
- Period
- 7-10 s
- Tide
- Rising
About Yanliao Fishing Port
Yanliao Fishing Port in Hualien faces east to southeast, a reef break over sand and cobblestone with peeling lefts and rights. It works best on east-northeast, east, or southeast swell, west to west-southwest offshore winds, and a low to mid tide. Intermediate level.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yanliao Fishing Port good for beginners?
- Not really. Yanliao Fishing Port is an 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 Yanliao Fishing Port work best?
- Yanliao Fishing Port is usually cleanest on an ENE/E/SE 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 Yanliao Fishing Port?
- Yanliao Fishing Port sits on the coast in Hualien, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.