Hualien
Jiqi conditions today
Wave height gauge: Shoulder-high
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.
Shoulder-high, fair waves, Cross-shore wind, good for pop-ups.
This hour’s forecast
12:00 · Swell NE
Why we say this
This spot needs E, NE, SE swell, W offshore wind, Mid to high tide. Today those conditions line up from 15:00 to 18:00. Meets current criteria (quality 91/100).
- Swell directionE, NE, SE ✓
Needs E, NE, SE · today E, NE, SE ✓
The swell sits in a direction this spot works on (E, NE, SE), so it clears the gate.
- Period6.5s fair
Needs period over 5s · today 6.5s fair
Period is moderate, so it's average but surfable.
- WindCross-shore wind 2.0m/s
Needs W (offshore) · today Cross-shore wind 2.0m/s
Onshore wind messes up the face and flattens it, but it's light.
- Wave heightShoulder-high · Hs 2.9–3ft (0.9m)
Needs Hs 1–3ft (right for your level) · today Shoulder-high · Hs 2.9–3ft (0.9m)
Wave height sits in the ideal range for your level (Hs 1–3ft).
- TideRising, high tide
Needs Mid to high · today Rising, high tide
Rising tide pushes water in and fills out the shape.
Use the image for the scene and the forecast for the trend
Camera: Dashibi Hill · 1.2 km (S) from this spot; not a head-on view of this break.
📐 Cameras compress wave scale. Use the image for visibility and set timing; judge height again from shore.
Footage from: East Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters · Government Open Data License
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on E, NE, SE swell.
Cross-shore wind today, but the swell lines up.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Cobble
- Best tide
- Mid to High
- Level
- Improver +
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
Hourly forecast (Thu)
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
海水浴場磯崎 station · CWA
Hourly raw values
Hourly forecast (Thu) · Daylight 5:00–18:00 is the surfable window
| Time | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | 1.0m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft |
| Period | 6.4s | 6.3s | 6.2s | 6.2s | 6.3s | 6.4s | 6.4s | 6.5s | 6.5s | 6.6s | 6.8s | 6.8s |
| Swell dir | 39° | 39° | 39° | 39° | 39° | 38° | 37° | 36° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 64° |
| Wind | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Wind dir | 270° | 293° | 267° | 291° | 360° | 52° | 75° | 75° | 35° | 345° | 300° | 270° |
| Gust | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Weather | Clear | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Tide | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Air | 22° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 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 it92/100
Quality = 0.32×period + 0.28×wind + 0.25×wave height + 0.15×tide
- Period85 × 32% = 27.2
- Wind87 × 28% = 24.4
- Wave height100 × 25% = 25
- Tide100 × 15% = 15
The model's daily summary, handy for cross-checking with Windy or other forecast apps.
- Significant height (Hs)
- 2.9–3.0 ft（0.9 m）
- Typical height
- 1.5 ft（0.5 m）
- Max set height
- 4.7 ft（1.4 m）
- Period
- 7 s
- Tide
- Rising
About Jiqi
Jiqi in Hualien faces east, a beach break over cobblestone with lefts and rights. Best on east, northeast, or southeast swell, west offshore winds, and a mid to high tide. An early intermediate spot, watch the stones underfoot before paddling out.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jiqi good for beginners?
- Yes. Jiqi is a beginner-to-improver spot and one of the friendlier ones in Hualien, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Jiqi work best?
- Jiqi is usually cleanest on an E/NE/SE swell and a W 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 Jiqi?
- Jiqi sits on the coast in Hualien, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.
- Does Jiqi have a live cam?
- Yes. This page embeds a live feed from East Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters at "Dashibi Hill" (about 1.2 km S of Jiqi) (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.