Surf Forecast Surf Report

Green island Surf Guide

Green island in - is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the southeast. There is a left breaking reef. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of isolation.

Green island Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Green island:

The best conditions reported for surf at Green island occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Green island with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in November while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
13%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
49%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Green island Location Map

Interactive Green island 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 Green island is Lanyu Airport (KYD) in Taiwan, 0 km (0 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Green island is Green Island Airport (GNI), also in Taiwan, 73 km (45 miles) away.

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Green island Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 30 May 2025, 21:50 Local Time
FriSaturday 31
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (ft)
5
NE
4.5
NE
4.5
NE
4
NE
Period (s) 7 7 8 7
Wind (mph)
15
15
15
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Green island

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

Wind History at Green island

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

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Green island. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Beach
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    67km away
    • River
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    74km away
    • Beach and reef
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    79km away
    • Point
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    81km away
    • Reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    127km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Green island:

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