Shanshui conditions today
Penghu · Shanshui
Quality
Wave height gauge: Waist-to-chest
Waist-to-chest, soft waves, Cross-shore wind, good for pop-ups.
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on S, SE, SW swell.
Onshore wind today, but the swell lines up.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Sand
- Best tide
- Low to High
- Level
- Beginner +
Location
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Why we say this
This spot needs S, SE, SW swell, N, NW offshore wind, Low to high tide. Today those conditions line up from 5:00 to 7:00, so it suits you (quality 77/100).
- Swell directionS, SE, SW ✓
Needs S, SE, SW · today S, SE, SW ✓
The swell sits in a direction this spot works on (S, SE, SW), 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.
- WindCross-shore wind 4.9m/s
Needs N, NW (offshore) · today Cross-shore wind 4.9m/s
Onshore wind messes up the face and flattens it, but it's light.
- Wave heightWaist-to-chest · Hs 2–2.1ft (0.6m)
Needs Hs 1–3ft (right for your level) · today Waist-to-chest · Hs 2–2.1ft (0.6m)
Wave height sits in the ideal range for your level (Hs 1–3ft).
- TideRising, mid tide
Needs Low to high · today Rising, mid tide
Rising tide pushes water in and fills out the shape.
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 | 0.7m2ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.7m2ft |
| Period | 5.9s | 5.8s | 5.9s | 5.3s | 4.2s | 4.8s | 4.8s | 4.1s | 4.4s | 4.5s | 4.4s | 5.2s |
| Swell dir | 193° | 192° | 192° | 190° | 185° | 190° | 191° | 187° | 189° | 191° | 192° | 194° |
| Wind | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Wind dir | 178° | 181° | 217° | 214° | 194° | 198° | 191° | 189° | 169° | 182° | 172° | 170° |
| Gust | 7.5 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Weather | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Storm | Storm | Rain | Rain | Rain | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Tide | 0.3 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -0.5 | -1.0 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Air | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 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
- Wind52 × 28% = 14.6
- Wave height100 × 25% = 25
- Tide100 × 15% = 15
Hs 2–2.1 ft（0.6–0.6 m）
Typical 1 ft（0.3 m） / Max set 3.3 ft（1 m）
Period 5-6 s
Tide Rising