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Nanwan Beach (South Bay) surfForecast / South / Taiwan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 11 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
28.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 11th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 11th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 15th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanwan Beach (South Bay) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | |
165 | 156 | 139 | 188 | 179 | 205 | 293 | 151 | 279 | 228 | 233 | 397 | 408 | 356 | 390 | 257 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 3:57AM0.70m | 3:03PM0.88m | 4:16AM0.81m | 4:09PM0.86m | 4:42AM0.94m | 5:11PM0.83m | 5:12AM1.07m | 6:09PM0.77m | 5:46AM1.20m | 7:06PM0.71m | 6:24AM1.30m | 8:03PM0.63m | 7:06AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.26m | 8:52AM0.50m | 9:52PM0.27m | 10:06AM0.38m | 10:21PM0.29m | 11:06AM0.24m | 10:49PM0.32m | 12:01PM0.11m | 11:17PM0.36m | 12:55PM0.01m | 11:44PM0.39m | 1:49PM-0.05m | 00:11AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | 6:30 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
 kJ | 165 | 156 | 139 | 188 | 179 | 205 | 168 | 151 | 279 | 228 | 233 | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | NW 5 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 135 | 106 | 127 | 33 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NW 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 7 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 9 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 293 | 38 | — | — | — | 397 | 408 | 356 | 390 | 257 | 281 | 499 | 611 | 461 | 440 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 316 | 329 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 316 | 316 | 694 | 316 | 1254 | 1254 | 676 | 1254 | 859 | 329 | 694 |
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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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