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Compare the estimated breaking-wave face with a roughly 170 cm adult.
Numeric wave heights are model significant wave height (Hs). The body scale estimates breaking-wave face height. Display settings do not change the assessment.
Tide m · Temperature °C · Distance km · Period s
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Penghu
Shanshui conditions on this date
- Wave Hs
- 0.9–1.2 m
- Period
- 4–8 s
- Wind
- Offshore wind
- Tide
- Falling · Low 04:13
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.
Dangerous on this date: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.
This hour’s forecast
16:00 · Swell NNE
Why we say this
Verdict: dangerous, stay out of the water. Waves too big.
- DangerWaves too big
The forecast waves are over the safe ceiling for your level.
Use the image for the scene and the forecast for the trend
Camera: Suogang · 2.2 km (NE) 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: National Academy of Marine Research · Government Open Data License
Direction
Wind blows from land to sea, so the face stays clean.
This spot works best on S, SE, SW swell.
Offshore wind on this date, but the swell isn't lined up.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Sand
- Best tide
- Low to High
- Level
- Beginner +
Location
Navigate in Google MapsThe compass on the map shows the selected date’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 (Sun)
Shared time axis · shaded band is the best window to paddle out
All four charts share one time axis · significant wave height Hs (m) · period (s) · wind (m/s) · tide (m) · arrows show where it comes from · the band marks the best window · tide uses CWA (unaffected by model) · slide or touch to read each hour.
Tide
衝浪山水 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 Hsm | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Periods | 6.2 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.6 |
| Swell dir | 11° | 12° | 20° | 9° | 340° | 11° | 18° | 2° | 29° | 38° | 31° | 34° |
| Windm/s | 7.7 | 9.6 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 8.4 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 10.5 |
| Wind dir | 10° | 12° | 19° | 27° | 22° | 21° | 14° | 20° | 19° | 15° | 16° | 18° |
| Gustm/s | 10.1 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 9.7 | 8.0 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 15.0 | 14.5 |
| Weather | Clear | Clear | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Tidem | 0.4 | -0.3 | -0.9 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Air°C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Sea°C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Significant wave height Hs (m) · period (s) · wind & gust (m/s) · arrows show where it comes from (green = suits, dim = unfavorable) · relative tide level (m) · air / sea temp (°C) · UV. Color is only a hint; numbers and arrows remain. Swipe to see all hours on mobile.
About Shanshui
Shanshui is a south-facing beach break in Penghu with a forgiving sandy bottom and waves that peel both left and right. It works best on S, SE, and SW swells with N or NW offshore winds, from low to high tide. The soft sand and mellow shape make it friendly for beginners.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shanshui good for beginners?
- Yes. Shanshui is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Penghu, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Shanshui work best?
- Shanshui is usually cleanest on a S/SE/SW swell and a N/NW 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 Shanshui?
- Shanshui sits on the coast in Penghu, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.
- Does Shanshui have a live cam?
- Yes. This page embeds a live feed from National Academy of Marine Research at "Suogang" (about 2.2 km NE of Shanshui) (not a direct view of this spot, for reference only), so you can check it against the current conditions. Cameras can distort wave scale. Cross-check the forecast and footage, and defer to conditions on site, official warnings, and local professionals before entering the water. This page has 1 more camera you can switch to.