Zhunan conditions today
Miaoli · Zhunan
Quality
Wave height gauge: Thigh-high to Waist-to-chest
Dangerous today: Wind too strong. Stay out of the water.
Now
05:00 · Swell NE
Direction
Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.
This spot works best on N, NW, W swell.
Cross-shore wind today, and the swell isn't lined up either.
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
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.
Hourly forecast (Fri)
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
漁港龍鳳 station · CWA
Hourly raw values
Hourly forecast (Fri) · 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 | 0.5m2ft | 0.5m2ft | 0.5m2ft | 0.5m2ft | 0.5m2ft | 0.5m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.6m2ft | 0.7m2ft | 0.8m3ft | 1.0m3ft |
| Period | 5.8s | 6.0s | 6.7s | 7.0s | 6.9s | 7.0s | 7.1s | 7.3s | 7.4s | 7.7s | 8.0s | 8.4s |
| Swell dir | 35° | 20° | 31° | 38° | 40° | 41° | 43° | 44° | 44° | 44° | 44° | 45° |
| Wind | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| Wind dir | 24° | 78° | 169° | 103° | 323° | 346° | 16° | 88° | 20° | 319° | 254° | 226° |
| Gust | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 8.2 |
| Weather | Clear | Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Tide | -0.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | -0.1 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | -0.2 |
| Air | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 33° | 31° | 33° | 31° | 30° | 29° |
| Sea | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 31° |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 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)
- 1.6–2.4 ft（0.5–0.7 m）
- Typical height
- 0.9 ft（0.3 m）
- Max set height
- 3.6 ft（1.1 m）
- Period
- 7-8 s
- Tide
- Rising
About Zhunan
Zhunan is a northwest-facing beach break in Miaoli on the west coast. The sand bottom and left or right peeling waves make it beginner friendly. It works best on north, northwest, or west swell with east or southeast offshore winds at mid tide.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Zhunan good for beginners?
- Yes. Zhunan is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Miaoli, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
- When does Zhunan work best?
- Zhunan is usually cleanest on a N/NW/W 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 Zhunan?
- Zhunan sits on the coast in Miaoli, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.