Nanwan Beach (South Bay) surfForecast / South / Taiwan

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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
27.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The surf forecast for Nanwan Beach (South Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nanwan Beach (South Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanwan Beach (South Bay) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
4
4
2
2
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ESE
2.1
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)1516161514151514141413141414161441414137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16632237212014501208144713499328657435958930710192620191732
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
10
NNW
5
SW
15
NW
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
0.96
6:23AM
1.03
7:06PM
0.89
6:54AM
1.14
7:56PM
0.79
7:28AM
1.23
8:48PM
0.68
8:06AM
1.28
9:47PM
0.56
8:49AM
1.28
11:05PM
0.47
9:40AM
1.23
10:43AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16AM
0.26
12:53PM
0.10
12:39AM
0.31
1:44PM
0.03
1:00AM
0.36
2:38PM
0.00
1:20AM
0.39
3:38PM
0.02
1:37AM
0.42
4:47PM
0.07
1:44AM
0.43
6:10PM
0.12
Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31
Sunset6:16--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:19--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---------21--------11
Temp. °C262526262526262526262426262526262526272627
Feels °C (?)272525252329282626282425252424252426272728
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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 16 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).

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