Tawu Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.32° N 120.88° E

Tawu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tawu sea temperature is
29.0° C
0.1° 

Tawu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tawu surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 19s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, E swell with 3,805 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tawu this week:

The surf forecast for Tawu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tawu in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 21st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 25th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawu over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 108mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 178mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
4
4
5
5
5
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
1
S
8
1.7
SSW
9
1.7
E
18
2.4
E
18
2.5
E
16
2.4
ENE
16
2
ENE
14
1.5
ENE
13
1.4
NE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
344
295
308
211
138
146
144
134
140
126
144
463
1735
3634
3380
2731
1644
793
671
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
WSW
5
E
5
E
5
NE
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:00PM1.27m
1:43PM0.84m
00:16AM1.23m
4:07PM0.90m
1:51AM1.25m
4:41PM0.97m
3:05AM1.32m
5:05PM1.04m
3:57AM1.41m
5:28PM1.11m
4:39AM1.49m
5:50PM1.17m
Low Tide
6:52AM0.56m
4:28PM0.81m
8:40AM0.51m
6:33PM0.88m
9:47AM0.43m
8:40PM0.85m
10:30AM0.34m
9:44PM0.77m
11:04AM0.26m
10:28PM0.67m
11:34AM0.20m
11:05PM0.58m
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5:35
5:35
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5:37
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6:23
6:22
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6:19
 mm
7
18
20
3
1
4
13
42
8
1
6
20
6
7
49
72
9
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
27
26
27
29
29
28
28
27
27
26
27
28
Feels °C
31
31
30
30
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31
31
31
31
34
35
31
33
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33
31
31
32
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Information about the Tawu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tawu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tawu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tawu 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 (Tawu) 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 Tawu 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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Taiwan? If you are looking for accommodation near Tawu, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Taiwan, consider staying in Changlotsun which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around South Taiwan where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Chia-lan which is 32 km (20 miles) away, Heng-ch'un, Tansyuan and Taitung City.

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