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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.

10-Day Forecast
Mon
22
76
Good
1.0m
@11s
8km/h
Tue
23
86
Firing
2.0m
@13s
8km/h
Wed
24
65
Good
2.9m
@14s
7km/h
Thu
25
75
Good
3.0m
@13s
4km/h
Fri
26
50
Fair
3.2m
@11s
7km/h
Sat
27
53
Fair
1.5m
@11s
4km/h
Sun
28
40
Poor
0.7m
@9s
12km/h
Mon
29
40
Poor
0.6m
@10s
13km/h
Tue
30
19
Poor
0.5m
@9s
13km/h
Wed
1
19
Poor
0.5m
@8s
13km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.0m
ESE(111°)
Score: 11/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 23/25
Wind
8km/h
SE(124°)
Score: 13/25
Weather
29°C
0.1mm77%
0
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 5 km/h NNW|PM: 8 km/h SE
Lighter winds early (5 km/h)
Tide at 5am (0.3m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:04 am
Low tide - 0.31m
11:04 am
High tide - 0.86m
5:15 pm
Low tide - 0.23m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

76
Good
Components
Swell Direction24/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind13/25
Raw Score71/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
Adjusted Score76/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score76
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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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