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both
Level 5/10

Donghe

Taitung County, Taiwan
🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips

Donghe is Taiwan's surfing showcase—a rivermouth break on the island's wild Pacific coast that hosts international competitions and represents the heart of Taiwanese surf culture. The setup creates multiple peaks that work across various conditions, from typhoon swells in summer to northeast monsoon swells in winter. The dramatic coastal scenery, indigenous Amis culture, and emerging surf scene make Donghe a fascinating destination for those seeking waves off the beaten path. Taiwan's surf potential remains largely untapped, and Donghe is the gateway to discovering it.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
48
Fair
1.0m
@10s
10km/h
Tue
31
38
Poor
1.1m
@8s
9km/h
Wed
1
24
Poor
0.8m
@8s
10km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.0m
E(90°)
Score: 11/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 14/25
Wind
10km/h
SE(146°)
Score: 10/25
Weather
26°C
0.0mm83%
Windswell Component
0.2mSW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.2mNE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 2 km/h E|PM: 9 km/h SSE
2 km/h vs 9 km/h afternoon
Tide at 9am (0.2m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:20 am
High tide - 1.06m
9:57 am
Low tide - 0.22m
4:03 pm
High tide - 1.29m
10:30 pm
Low tide - -0.06m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

48
Fair
Components
Swell Direction13/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period14/25
Wind10/25
Raw Score48/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score48

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (110°)
Direction range
80° - 150°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
230° - 310°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.4m

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Taiwan Open of Surfing venue. Easy beach access.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Jul, Aug

Typhoon swells in summer. NE monsoon swells in winter.

Getting There

Airport
TTT
Drive time
30 min
Data quality
verified

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