Nanwan Beach (South Bay) surfForecast / South / Taiwan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 CST
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Nanwan Beach (South Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nanwan Beach (South Bay) sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nanwan Beach (South Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Nanwan Beach (South Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nanwan Beach (South Bay) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanwan Beach (South Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
ESE
1.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
2.1
E
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
E
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
E
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
2.2
SSW
2
S
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)1099101010101010111212991210101111111111111110101010109999889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1026191112114143147221480317935282182324916332417736877117010231028218312471289118497183210711034603394317345276147147837
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
25
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
45
NNE
70
ENE
25
SE
25
S
10
SW
15
ENE
20
NE
35
NE
40
NE
25
NNE
5
NW
25
WSW
20
WNW
10
NW
45
WNW
40
W
45
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
35
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
1.02
11:24PM
0.73
11:01AM
0.87
12:13AM
0.82
12:13PM
0.72
1:07AM
0.92
1:55PM
0.59
2:06AM
1.02
4:02PM
0.52
3:05AM
1.12
5:44PM
0.51
4:04AM
1.21
6:45PM
0.51
4:59AM
1.28
7:23PM
0.51
5:51AM
1.33
7:54PM
0.52
6:40AM
1.34
8:22PM
0.53
7:24AM
1.31
8:49PM
0.56
8:06AM
1.24
9:17PM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
0.24
4:47AM
0.43
5:40PM
0.31
6:25AM
0.42
6:10PM
0.37
8:19AM
0.35
6:43PM
0.43
9:59AM
0.24
7:22PM
0.47
11:14AM
0.13
8:15PM
0.48
12:11PM
0.04
9:19PM
0.48
1:01PM
-0.00
10:22PM
0.45
1:44PM
-0.01
11:19PM
0.41
2:24PM
0.01
12:12AM
0.38
2:59PM
0.06
1:01AM
0.36
3:29PM
0.13
1:50AM
0.36
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-6:43--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:39--6:39--6:38--6:38-
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Rain (mm)
-----1123581256117131013---1---1-1-----2---
Temp. °C292928292929303028282828282828272828292929292929292929303030303029292929
Feels °C (?)313032313135343429262128293033302624293234313326282828302929293031323134

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 180mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Nanwan Beach (South Bay) (calm at Kaohsiung International Airport 81 km from Nanwan Beach (South Bay)). 0.8m 5s windswell from the SW with a 0.8m 5s windswell from the SW and a 0.3m 9s swell from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Nanwan Beach (South Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nanwan Beach (South Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nanwan Beach (South Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nanwan Beach (South Bay) 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 (Nanwan Beach (South Bay)) 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 Nanwan Beach (South Bay) 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.

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