Nanwan conditions today
Pingtung · Nanwan
Quality
Wave height gauge: Well overhead
Dangerous today: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.
Now
18:00 · Swell E
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on S, SE, SSW swell.
Cross-shore wind today, and the swell isn't lined up either.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Reef and sand
- Best tide
- Low to Mid
- 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
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 (Wed)
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
衝浪南灣 station · CWA
Hourly raw values
Hourly forecast (Wed) · Daylight 5:00–18:00 is the surfable window
| Time | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | 1.8m6ft | 1.7m6ft | 1.7m6ft | 1.7m5ft | 1.6m5ft | 1.6m5ft | 1.6m5ft | 1.6m5ft | 1.6m5ft | 1.6m5ft | 1.6m5ft | 1.6m5ft |
| Period | 12.4s | 12.6s | 12.4s | 12.0s | 11.6s | 11.2s | 11.0s | 10.8s | 10.3s | 10.1s | 10.4s | 10.4s |
| Swell dir | 97° | 97° | 97° | 97° | 96° | 97° | 97° | 96° | 97° | 96° | 94° | 93° |
| Wind | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Wind dir | 46° | 44° | 40° | 57° | 52° | 315° | 258° | 222° | 246° | 300° | 322° | 319° |
| Gust | 5.9 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Weather | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Rain | Rain | Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Tide | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Air | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 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)
- 5.1–5.5 ft（1.6–1.7 m）
- Typical height
- 2.6 ft（0.8 m）
- Max set height
- 10.5 ft（3.2 m）
- Period
- 10-12 s
- Tide
- Falling
About Nanwan
Nanwan is a south-facing beach break at the southern tip of Pingtung, peeling right over a reef and sand bottom. It works best from low to mid tide with S, SE, or SSW swell and a N or NE offshore wind. Lower-intermediate level, find your feet on sand first.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nanwan good for beginners?
- Yes. Nanwan is a beginner-to-improver spot and one of the friendlier ones in Pingtung, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Nanwan work best?
- Nanwan is usually cleanest on a S/SE/SSW swell and a N/NE 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 Nanwan?
- Nanwan sits on the coast in Pingtung, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.