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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 31 Jul 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lightning Bolt this week:
The surf forecast for Lightning Bolt over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lightning Bolt in the next 12 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lightning Bolt over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 287 | 211 | 170 | 165 | 121 | 90 | 96 | 119 | 92 | 127 | 134 | 97 | 64 | 53 | 58 | 66 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 17 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | off | cross | cross | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 10:34PM 1.23 | 11:17AM 0.97 | 11:08PM 1.22 | 1:08PM 0.89 | 11:55PM 1.21 | 4:14PM 0.92 | 1:02AM 1.21 | 5:16PM 1.00 | 2:17AM 1.24 | 5:41PM 1.06 | 3:22AM 1.31 | 6:06PM 1.12 | 4:15AM 1.39 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:04PM 0.62 | 5:20AM 0.60 | 4:26PM 0.73 | 6:37AM 0.59 | 4:49PM 0.83 | 8:07AM 0.53 | 5:35PM 0.92 | 9:22AM 0.45 | 8:03PM 0.97 | 10:16AM 0.35 | 9:34PM 0.95 | 11:00AM 0.25 | 10:29PM 0.90 | 11:38AM 0.16 | |||||||||
Thu 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | ||
| Sunset | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | 1 | 7 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for North
Continuing clean conditions at Lightning Bolt (calm at Tianliaogang wx 28 km from Lightning Bolt). 1.0m 9s swell from the SSE with a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the ENE and a 0.3m 8s swell from the NE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Lightning Bolt Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lightning Bolt provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lightning Bolt can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lightning Bolt 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 (Lightning Bolt) 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 Lightning Bolt 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.
Lightning Bolt is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of I-lan. If you plan a holiday in North Taiwan, look for hotels and other accommodation in I-lan. I-lan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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