Tainan
Yuguangdao (Riding Ground) conditions today
Wave height gauge: Thigh-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.
No safe beginner window today.
This hour’s forecast
14:00 · Swell NNW
Why we say this
This spot needs S, SW swell, E, NE offshore wind, Low to high tide. Today nothing lines up at the same time, so it doesn't suit your level.
- PeriodToo short
14 hours have a period of 5s or under, so the waves are too soft to stand up on.
- Swell directionOff
14 hours have a swell direction this spot doesn't work on.
Use the image for the scene and the forecast for the trend
Camera: Sunset · 1.2 km (NW) 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 onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on S, SW swell.
Onshore wind today, and the swell isn't lined up either.
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
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
漁港安平 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 | 0.5m2ft | 0.5m2ft | 0.4m1ft | 0.4m1ft | 0.4m1ft | 0.4m1ft | 0.4m1ft | 0.4m1ft | 0.4m1ft | 0.4m1ft | 0.4m1ft | 0.4m1ft |
| Period | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s | 3.7s | 3.2s | 3.6s | 3.8s | 3.6s | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3.6s | 3.6s |
| Swell dir | 343° | 345° | 345° | 341° | 332° | 339° | 342° | 341° | 342° | 342° | 342° | 342° |
| Wind | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Wind dir | 103° | 103° | 139° | 124° | 145° | 218° | 250° | 276° | 309° | 198° | 230° | 360° |
| Gust | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Weather | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Tide | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Air | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 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)
- 1.2–1.3 ft（0.4 m）
- Typical height
- 0.6 ft（0.2 m）
- Max set height
- 2.5 ft（0.8 m）
- Period
- 3-4 s
- Tide
- Falling
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.