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The Core surf break

The Core surfForecast / North / Taiwan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
21.1° 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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Core in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
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1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
E
1.9
NNE
3.5
NNE
3.5
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
NNE
3
NE
2.4
NE
2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)99999998910109999988876
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1301461401311761581754081916205316521381151513288465643721781176246
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
5
NW
5
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
E
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossononcrossonononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononglassononglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:07PM
1.46
7:06AM
1.18
5:45PM
1.51
7:32AM
1.20
6:22PM
1.55
7:59AM
1.22
6:58PM
1.55
8:26AM
1.23
7:35PM
1.52
8:53AM
1.25
8:15PM
1.45
9:22AM
1.27
8:58PM
1.34
9:54AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:21AM
0.12
11:51AM
0.79
12:54AM
0.08
12:25PM
0.75
1:25AM
0.08
1:00PM
0.70
1:56AM
0.10
1:37PM
0.66
2:26AM
0.15
2:17PM
0.62
2:56AM
0.24
3:02PM
0.59
3:28AM
0.35
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37
Sunset5:25--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------126945246224-187
Temp. °C221821221821221916151413131314141418181718
Feels °C (?)201820211821211815121110101012121318171719
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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.

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