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Lightning Bolt surfForecast / North / Taiwan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lightning Bolt surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lightning Bolt sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lightning Bolt this week:
The surf forecast for Lightning Bolt over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lightning Bolt in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 3rd May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 4th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lightning Bolt over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thu 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | |
9 | 199 | 132 | 75 | 28 | 29 | 48 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 157 | 78 | 42 | 55 | 161 | 215 | 172 | 189 | 189 | 181 | 146 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:38AM1.43m | 6:46PM1.27m | 6:01AM1.45m | 7:23PM1.25m | 6:25AM1.46m | 7:59PM1.21m | 6:51AM1.46m | 8:37PM1.15m | 7:18AM1.43m | 9:19PM1.09m | 7:47AM1.39m | 10:09PM1.03m | 8:20AM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM0.60m | 12:18PM0.20m | 00:09AM0.65m | 12:50PM0.16m | 00:34AM0.71m | 1:22PM0.15m | 00:59AM0.76m | 1:56PM0.17m | 1:23AM0.80m | 2:32PM0.22m | 1:47AM0.84m | 3:13PM0.28m | 2:13AM0.88m | 3:59PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
 | 6:21 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | E 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 9 | N 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
 kJ | 9 | 199 | 132 | 75 | 26 | 12 | 48 | 21 | 45 | 33 | 157 | 78 | 32 | 44 | 1 | 215 | 172 | 189 | 189 | 181 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | N 6 | E 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 23 | 16 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | ESE 10 | E 9 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 4 | 6 | — | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 30 | 43 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 345 | — | — | 13 | 24 | 13 | 27 | 23 | 37 | 119 | — | — | — | 55 | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 1207 | 1527 | 14 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 307 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 1166 | 348 |
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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 16 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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