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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
Mon
16
66
Good
2.4m
@15s
8km/h
Tue
17
71
Good
2.2m
@14s
7km/h
Wed
18
75
Good
2.0m
@14s
8km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
2.4m
E(81°)
Score: 18/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
8km/h
ENE(78°)
Score: 13/25
Weather
20°C
0.0mm60%
Windswell Component
0.1mNE@2s
0
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:36 am
High tide - 0.95m
9:57 am
Low tide - 0.31m
3:55 pm
High tide - 1.21m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

66
Good
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size18/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind13/25
Raw Score66/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score66

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°
Best window
morning

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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