Taichung
Songbai Port conditions today
Wave height gauge: Thigh-high to Shoulder-high
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 today: Wind too strong. Stay out of the water.
This hour’s forecast
14:00 · Swell NNE
Why we say this
Verdict: dangerous, stay out of the water. Wind too strong.
- DangerWind too strong
Wind or gusts are too strong, so conditions are rough and hard to control.
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on N, NW swell.
Onshore wind today, but the swell lines up.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Sand and cobble
- Best tide
- Mid to High
- 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
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
苗栗縣苑裡鎮 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 | 0.7m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.5m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.7m2ft |
| Period | 4.0s | 3.9s | 3.8s | 3.6s | 3.5s | 4.4s | 5.2s | 5.5s | 5.2s | 4.8s | 4.6s | 4.1s |
| Swell dir | 7° | 15° | 6° | 5° | 13° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 14° | 10° | 11° | 13° |
| Wind | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| Wind dir | 37° | 47° | 49° | 57° | 22° | 14° | 7° | 16° | 20° | 13° | 25° | 37° |
| Gust | 6.5 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 11.0 | 14.3 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 10.7 | 9.8 | 7.9 |
| Weather | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Tide | 0.1 | -0.8 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | -0.1 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Air | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 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)
- 1.7–2.8 ft（0.5–0.9 m）
- Typical height
- 1.1 ft（0.3 m）
- Max set height
- 4.5 ft（1.4 m）
- Period
- 3-6 s
- Tide
- Falling
About Songbai Port
Songbai Port in Taichung faces northwest, a beach break over sand and cobblestone with peeling lefts and rights. It works best on north or northwest swell, east to southeast offshore winds, and a mid to high tide. Beginner friendly, but mind the stones underfoot.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Songbai Port good for beginners?
- Yes. Songbai Port is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Taichung, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Songbai Port work best?
- Songbai Port is usually cleanest on a N/NW swell and an E/SE 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 Songbai Port?
- Songbai Port sits on the coast in Taichung, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.