The Core Surf Break

The Core Surf Guide

Lat Long: 24.76° N 121.81° E

Issued: 1 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Core sea temperature is
27.3° C

Normal for this time of year

The Core surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

The Core break guidePhoto by: YungYi

The Core Surf Guide

The Core in - is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf The best wind direction is from the southwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the best wave direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of rocks in the line up.

The Core Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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27.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Core:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Core occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf The Core (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing The Core with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in May while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
34%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Core Location Map

Interactive The Core surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Core is Sungshan (Taipei) Airport (TSA) in Taiwan, 44 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Core is Chiang Kai Shek International (Taipei) Airport (TPE), also in Taiwan, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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The Core Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 06:09 Local Time
Wednesday 10
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
2.1
NE
2.1
NE
2
NE
1.9
NE
Period (s) 9 9 9 8
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
10
Wind State on on cross-
on		 cross-
on

What does The Core look like?

Latest photos from The Core. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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    Tides at The Core

    Current tide and informaton
    For Barrels, 6 km from The Core.
    Next High Water: 02:15pm | 1.08m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 08:15am | 0.59m
    IS AT (local time)

    The Core Sea Temperature

    Very warm in and out of the water temperature at The Core today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 27.3 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 27.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Taiwan Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at The Core

    Surf stats for The Core, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    The Core Location Map
    Average Swell
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    Wind History at The Core

    Wind stats for The Core, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    The Core Location Map
    Average Wind
    View Wind Statistics

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