The Core surf break

The Core surfForecast / North / Taiwan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 20 Dec 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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Core in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 21st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 21st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
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2
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
2
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2
4
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NE
2.1
NNE
1.4
NE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.9
NE
1.6
E
3
NE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NE
2.5
NE
2.2
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)98999981010101079899109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23282315281281110472328133232622622536237711871760151315101024720281224
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
ENE
0
S
5
SE
5
SE
5
WSW
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
5
N
5
NNW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
1.17
6:26PM
1.51
8:22AM
1.16
7:01PM
1.50
8:56AM
1.15
7:37PM
1.47
9:32AM
1.15
8:16PM
1.41
10:10AM
1.15
9:01PM
1.32
10:51AM
1.17
9:57PM
1.22
11:35AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:04AM
0.10
12:31PM
0.80
1:39AM
0.10
1:04PM
0.79
2:14AM
0.13
1:40PM
0.79
2:49AM
0.17
2:21PM
0.79
3:25AM
0.24
3:11PM
0.78
4:03AM
0.32
4:14PM
0.76
4:46AM
0.42
5:34PM
0.71
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35-
Sunset--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
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mod rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
4656224---298658761044
Temp. °C201918171818192222202120191816151516161819
Feels °C (?)221917151717202323222120191713121315161919
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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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