Yuguangdao (Riding Ground) conditions today
Tainan · Yuguangdao (Riding Ground)
Quality
Wave height gauge: Overhead
Dangerous today: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.
Now
15:00 · Swell SSW
See it match the verdict
Camera: Sunset · 1.2 km (NW) from this spot — not this break; trust the verdict above.
📐 Cameras flatten waves — what you see usually looks smaller than it really is. Trust the verdict above.
Footage from: National Academy of Marine Research · Government Open Data License
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on S, SW swell.
Cross-shore wind today, but the swell lines 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 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
Verdict: dangerous, stay out of the water. Waves too big.
- DangerWaves too big
Today's waves are over the safe ceiling for your level.
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
漁港安平 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 | 0.9m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.0m3ft | 1.1m4ft | 1.1m4ft | 1.1m4ft | 1.1m4ft | 1.1m4ft | 1.1m4ft | 1.2m4ft | 1.2m4ft | 1.2m4ft |
| Period | 6.0s | 5.6s | 5.4s | 5.2s | 5.2s | 5.3s | 5.6s | 5.8s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 5.8s |
| Swell dir | 217° | 221° | 223° | 225° | 226° | 222° | 218° | 213° | 212° | 211° | 212° | 215° |
| Wind | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| Wind dir | 303° | 4° | 44° | 18° | 359° | 296° | 306° | 308° | 306° | 304° | 304° | 316° |
| Gust | 5.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 7.2 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 7.6 | 5.7 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Tide | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Air | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° |
| Sea | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 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.
The model's daily summary, handy for cross-checking with Windy or other forecast apps.
- Significant height (Hs)
- 3.5–3.9 ft（1.1–1.2 m）
- Typical height
- 1.8 ft（0.5 m）
- Max set height
- 7.3 ft（2.2 m）
- Period
- 5-6 s
- Tide
- Rising
About Yuguangdao (Riding Ground)
Yuguangdao (Riding Ground) is a sand-bottom beach break in Tainan, facing southwest with peaks that run both left and right. It works best on south to southwest swell, east to northeast offshore winds, and anywhere from low to high tide. The forgiving sand and small waves make it a solid spot for beginners.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yuguangdao (Riding Ground) good for beginners?
- Yes. Yuguangdao (Riding Ground) is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Tainan, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Yuguangdao (Riding Ground) work best?
- Yuguangdao (Riding Ground) is usually cleanest on a S/SW swell and an E/NE 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 Yuguangdao (Riding Ground)?
- Yuguangdao (Riding Ground) sits on the coast in Tainan, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.
- Does Yuguangdao (Riding Ground) have a live cam?
- Yes. This page embeds a live feed from National Academy of Marine Research at "Sunset" (about 1.2 km NW of Yuguangdao (Riding Ground)) (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. This page has 1 more camera you can switch to.