Qingshui conditions today
Yilan · Qingshui
Quality
Wave height gauge: Shoulder-high
Shoulder-high, soft waves, Offshore wind, good for pop-ups.
Direction
Wind blows from land to sea, so the face stays clean.
This spot works best on E, NE, SE swell.
Offshore wind and the swell lines up today, good direction.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Sand
- Best tide
- Mid to High
- Level
- Beginner +
Location
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Why we say this
This spot needs E, NE, SE swell, W offshore wind, Mid to high tide. Today those conditions line up from 6:00 to 9:00, so it suits you (quality 79/100).
- 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.
- Period5.5s soft
Needs period over 5s · today 5.5s soft
Period is on the short side, so the shape is average.
- WindOffshore wind 1.3m/s
Needs W (offshore) · today Offshore wind 1.3m/s
Offshore wind holds the face up and keeps it clean, and it's light.
- Wave heightShoulder-high · Hs 3–3.1ft (0.9m)
Needs Hs 1–3ft (right for your level) · today Shoulder-high · Hs 3–3.1ft (0.9m)
Waves are on the big side, near your level's ceiling, so keep an eye out.
- TideFalling, mid tide
Needs Mid to high · today Falling, mid tide
Falling or low tide, so conditions are average.
Hourly forecast (六)
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.
Hourly raw values
Hourly forecast (六) · Daylight 5:00–18:00 is the surfable window
| Time | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | 1.1m4ft | 1.1m4ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft |
| Period | 5.5s | 5.7s | 5.6s | 5.5s | 5.5s | 5.2s | 5.1s | 5.1s | 5.0s | 5.0s | 4.9s | 4.8s |
| Swell dir | 77° | 156° | 155° | 154° | 153° | 78° | 41° | 42° | 43° | 44° | 47° | 50° |
| Wind | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Wind dir | 45° | 77° | 30° | 250° | 3° | 60° | 40° | 23° | 339° | 287° | 239° | 231° |
| Gust | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Weather | Rain | Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain |
| Tide | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Air | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 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.
Quality = 0.32×period + 0.28×wind + 0.25×wave height + 0.15×tide
- Period72 × 32% = 23
- Wind95 × 28% = 26.6
- Wave height88 × 25% = 22
- Tide45 × 15% = 6.8
Hs 3–3.1 ft（0.9–0.9 m）
Typical 1.5 ft（0.5 m） / Max set 4.9 ft（1.5 m）
Period 6 s
Tide Falling