The Core Surf Forecast

/ North (7 surf breaks) /

Taiwan (13 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (24.76° N 121.81° E)

Surf Forecasts:

The Core surfForecast / North / Taiwan

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 04 Sep 2025 CST

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

Today's The Core sea temperature is 28.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Core this week:

The surf forecast for The Core over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Core in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Thu 4th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf	2AM (Mon 8th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful	5AM (Mon 8th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Core over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thu 11
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	NNE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	9	10	10	6	8	9	8	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	54	38	35	58	56	64	72	95	78	260	36	20	18	18	18	23	37	35	33	37	53
Wind (km/h)	SW	ESE	ESE	S	ESE	SE	SSE	SE	WNW	SW	SE	SSE	SW	SE	SSE	WSW	E	SSE	SSW	ENE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	glass	off	cross	cross- off	glass	cross	glass	off	glass	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	3:58AM 1.38		5:48PM 1.21	4:46AM 1.47		6:10PM 1.28		5:30AM 1.54	6:33PM 1.34		6:13AM 1.57	6:58PM 1.40		6:56AM 1.54	7:25PM 1.44		7:42AM 1.47	7:52PM 1.47		8:30AM 1.36
Low Tide / height (m)	10:14PM 0.85	11:07AM 0.18		10:54PM 0.73	11:40AM 0.13		11:32PM 0.61	12:13PM 0.12		12:09AM 0.49	12:44PM 0.15		12:49AM 0.37	1:16PM 0.23		1:30AM 0.28	1:46PM 0.35		2:13AM 0.23		2:16PM 0.50

		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thu 11
Sunrise	-	5:33	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:37	-
Sunset	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	10	1	5	12	2	7	5	-	1	2	1	3
Temp. °C	27	31	31	27	31	31	28	31	31	27	30	29	27	30	31	26	29	30	27	28	26
Feels °C (?)	32	34	34	32	34	34	33	35	35	32	34	33	32	34	35	30	33	34	32	32	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at The Core (calm at Miaomeicun wx 41 km from The Core). 0.5m 8s swell from the ESE with a 0.2m 8s swell from the NE and a 0.2m 5s windswell, also from the NE as well as a 0.2m 2s local chop, also from the ESE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the The Core Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Core provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Core can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Core 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 (The Core) 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 The Core 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 North Taiwan? If you are looking for accommodation near The Core, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Taiwan, consider staying in I-lan which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around North Taiwan where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Gueishan which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Sindian, Sijhih and Jhonghe.