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Kenting surfForecast / South / Taiwan
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kenting this week:
The surf forecast for Kenting over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kenting in the next 12 days are 9.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 31ft (9.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kenting over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 105mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, severe gales from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 138 | 115 | 110 | 82 | 61 | 90 | 116 | 125 | 132 | 135 | 225 | 1448 | 2584 | 9137 | 29579 | 35767 | 8383 | 4512 | 4385 | 3027 | 804 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:10PM 0.60 | 4:54AM 1.13 | 6:19PM 0.65 | 5:39AM 1.13 | 6:34PM 0.71 | 6:18AM 1.09 | 6:52PM 0.79 | 6:54AM 1.04 | 7:11PM 0.86 | 7:28AM 0.96 | 7:32PM 0.93 | 8:01AM 0.86 | 7:54PM 0.98 | 8:33AM 0.76 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:01PM 0.48 | 12:19PM 0.13 | 10:59PM 0.40 | 12:41PM 0.16 | 11:46PM 0.32 | 1:01PM 0.20 | 12:29AM 0.27 | 1:17PM 0.25 | 1:09AM 0.23 | 1:31PM 0.30 | 1:49AM 0.21 | 1:43PM 0.34 | 2:30AM 0.21 | 1:53PM 0.38 | |||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | ||
| Sunset | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 16 | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | 33 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for South
Continuing clean conditions at Kenting (calm at Kaohsiung International Airport 80 km from Kenting). 1.5m 5s windswell from the ENE with a 0.7m 6s windswell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Kenting Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kenting provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kenting can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kenting surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kenting) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kenting may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in South Taiwan? If you are looking for accommodation near Kenting, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Taiwan, consider staying in Heng-ch'un which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around South Taiwan where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Changlotsun which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Tansyuan, Chia-lan and Daliao.
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