Yilan
Wushi Port (North Breakwater) conditions today
Wave height gauge: 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.
Shoulder-high, fair waves, Offshore wind, good for pop-ups.
This hour’s forecast
02:00 · Swell ENE
Why we say this
This spot needs E, SE, SSE swell, NW, W offshore wind, Mid tide. Today those conditions line up from 6:00 to 9:00. Meets current criteria (quality 87/100).
- Swell directionE, SE, SSE ✓
Needs E, SE, SSE · today E, SE, SSE ✓
The swell sits in a direction this spot works on (E, SE, SSE), so it clears the gate.
- Period7.1s fair
Needs period over 5s · today 7.1s fair
Period is moderate, so it's average but surfable.
- WindOffshore wind 0.7m/s
Needs NW, W (offshore) · today Offshore wind 0.7m/s
Offshore wind holds the face up and keeps it clean, and it's light.
- Wave heightShoulder-high · Hs 2.8–2.9ft (0.9m)
Needs Hs 1–3ft (right for your level) · today Shoulder-high · Hs 2.8–2.9ft (0.9m)
Wave height sits in the ideal range for your level (Hs 1–3ft).
- TideFalling, mid tide
Needs Mid · today Falling, mid tide
Falling or low tide, so conditions are average.
Use the image for the scene and the forecast for the trend
Camera: Wushi · 3.1 km (SW) 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 E, SE, SSE swell.
Offshore wind and the swell lines up today, good direction.
Spot specs
- Type
- Beach break
- Seabed
- Sand
- Best tide
- Mid
- 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
宜蘭縣頭城鎮 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 | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.9m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.8m3ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.7m2ft |
| Period | 7.0s | 7.0s | 6.8s | 7.0s | 7.2s | 6.9s | 6.7s | 6.7s | 6.6s | 6.6s | 6.6s | 6.6s |
| Swell dir | 64° | 63° | 63° | 63° | 62° | 61° | 61° | 60° | 59° | 57° | 55° | 54° |
| Wind | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Wind dir | 292° | 319° | 315° | 300° | 175° | 97° | 96° | 75° | 77° | 86° | 90° | 79° |
| Gust | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 9.3 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Clear | Cloudy | Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Tide | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Air | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| 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.
How we score it87/100
Quality = 0.32×period + 0.28×wind + 0.25×wave height + 0.15×tide
- Period85 × 32% = 27.2
- Wind99 × 28% = 27.7
- Wave height100 × 25% = 25
- Tide45 × 15% = 6.8
The model's daily summary, handy for cross-checking with Windy or other forecast apps.
- Significant height (Hs)
- 2.8–2.9 ft（0.9 m）
- Typical height
- 1.4 ft（0.4 m）
- Max set height
- 4.6 ft（1.4 m）
- Period
- 7 s
- Tide
- Falling
About Wushi Port (North Breakwater)
Wushi Port North Breakwater is an east-facing sand-bottom beach break in Yilan that breaks both left and right. It works on east, southeast and south-southeast swells with northwest or west offshore winds, and likes a mid tide. The soft sandy bottom makes it a friendly spot for beginners learning to stand.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wushi Port (North Breakwater) good for beginners?
- Yes. Wushi Port (North Breakwater) is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Yilan, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Wushi Port (North Breakwater) work best?
- Wushi Port (North Breakwater) is usually cleanest on an E/SE/SSE swell and a NW/W 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 Wushi Port (North Breakwater)?
- Wushi Port (North Breakwater) sits on the coast in Yilan, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.
- Does Wushi Port (North Breakwater) have a live cam?
- Yes. This page embeds a live feed from National Academy of Marine Research at "Wushi" (about 3.1 km SW of Wushi Port (North Breakwater)) (not a direct view of this spot, for reference only), so you can check it against the current conditions. The camera tends to flatten waves, though, so go by this page's verdict for the actual call.