Qijin conditions today
Kaohsiung · Qijin
Quality
Wave height gauge: Overhead to Well overhead
Dangerous today: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.
Now
19:00 · Swell SSW
See it match the verdict
Camera: CiJin · 0.4 km (N) from this spot
📐 Cameras flatten waves — what you see usually looks smaller than it really is. Trust the verdict above.
Footage from: National Academy of Marine Research · Government Open Data License
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on S, SW swell.
Cross-shore wind today, but the swell lines up.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Sand
- Best tide
- Low to 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 (Sat)
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
海水浴場旗津海岸公園 station · CWA
Hourly raw values
Hourly forecast (Sat) · 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 | 1.1m4ft | 1.1m4ft | 1.2m4ft | 1.2m4ft | 1.2m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft | 1.3m4ft |
| Period | 5.6s | 5.4s | 5.5s | 5.5s | 5.4s | 5.6s | 5.8s | 5.8s | 5.9s | 5.9s | 5.8s | 5.6s |
| Swell dir | 220° | 224° | 225° | 225° | 225° | 220° | 216° | 212° | 212° | 211° | 210° | 216° |
| Wind | 2.9 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Wind dir | 314° | 353° | 358° | 19° | 334° | 307° | 296° | 297° | 294° | 298° | 299° | 305° |
| Gust | 6.6 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 12.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 13.2 | 10.2 | 8.4 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Cloudy | Rain | Cloudy | Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Rain | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Tide | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Air | 29° | 28° | 26° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Sea | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 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)
- 3.8–4.4 ft（1.2–1.3 m）
- Typical height
- 2.1 ft（0.6 m）
- Max set height
- 8.3 ft（2.5 m）
- Period
- 5-6 s
- Tide
- Rising
About Qijin
Qijin is a southwest-facing beach break in Kaohsiung, with a soft sand bottom and peaks that go both left and right. It works best on south to southwest swell, north to northeast offshore winds, and low to mid tide. The forgiving sand suits beginners learning to get to their feet.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Qijin good for beginners?
- Yes. Qijin is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Qijin work best?
- Qijin is usually cleanest on a S/SW 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 Qijin?
- Qijin sits on the coast in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.
- Does Qijin have a live cam?
- Yes. This page embeds a live feed from National Academy of Marine Research at "CiJin" (about 0.4 km N of Qijin), 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. This page has 3 more cameras you can switch to.