Songbai Port conditions today
Taichung · Songbai Port
Quality
Wave height gauge: Shoulder-high
Shoulder-high, fair waves, Offshore wind, good for pop-ups.
Now
18:00 · Swell NE
Direction
Wind blows from land to sea, so the face stays clean.
This spot works best on N, NW swell.
Offshore wind and the swell lines up today, good direction.
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
Why we say this
This spot needs N, NW swell, E, SE offshore wind, Mid to high tide. Today those conditions line up from 5:00 to 7:00, so it suits you (quality 90/100).
- Swell directionN, NW ✓
Needs N, NW · today N, NW ✓
The swell sits in a direction this spot works on (N, NW), so it clears the gate.
- Period6.3s fair
Needs period over 5s · today 6.3s fair
Period is moderate, so it's average but surfable.
- WindOffshore wind 4.5m/s
Needs E, SE (offshore) · today Offshore wind 4.5m/s
Offshore wind holds the face up and keeps it clean, and it's light.
- Wave heightShoulder-high · Hs 2.6ft (0.8m)
Needs Hs 1–3ft (right for your level) · today Shoulder-high · Hs 2.6ft (0.8m)
Wave height sits in the ideal range for your level (Hs 1–3ft).
- TideRising, high tide
Needs Mid to high · today Rising, high tide
Rising tide pushes water in and fills out the shape.
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
苗栗縣苑裡鎮 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 | 0.6m2ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft |
| Period | 5.8s | 6.2s | 6.2s | 6.3s | 6.6s | 8.9s | 10.1s | 10.0s | 10.1s | 10.0s | 9.8s | 9.2s |
| Swell dir | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 29° | 34° | 34° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 30° |
| Wind | 2.6 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 4.0 |
| Wind dir | 230° | 94° | 160° | 137° | 120° | 182° | 345° | 338° | 26° | 37° | 157° | 179° |
| Gust | 4.8 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 7.3 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Storm | Rain | Rain | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Rain | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Tide | -0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | -0.6 | -1.8 | -0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Air | 28° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Sea | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 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.
Quality = 0.32×period + 0.28×wind + 0.25×wave height + 0.15×tide
- Period85 × 32% = 27.2
- Wind88 × 28% = 24.6
- Wave height100 × 25% = 25
- Tide85 × 15% = 12.8
The model's daily summary, handy for cross-checking with Windy or other forecast apps.
- Significant height (Hs)
- 2.6 ft（0.8 m）
- Typical height
- 1.3 ft（0.4 m）
- Max set height
- 4.1 ft（1.2 m）
- Period
- 6 s
- Tide
- Rising
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.