Donghe
Taitung, Taiwan
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Donghe surf forecast
Best window1 weekSun 1 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
Updated
Saturday, Oct 24
6ft7/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 9s E
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 84°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:55am to 5:22pm
- Dawn5:55 to 8am6-7ft6kt cross-shore6/10
- Morning8 to 11am6ft3kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft5kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm5ft7kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk3 to 5:22pm5ft3kt glassy7/10
Sunday, Oct 25
3-4ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s ESE
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Water
- 82°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:55am to 5:21pm
- Dawn5:55 to 8am4ft1kt glassy6/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft2kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft6kt onshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm4ft5kt onshore6/10
- Dusk3 to 5:21pm4ft5kt cross-shore6/10
Monday, Oct 26
4ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 6s E
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:56am to 5:20pm
- Dawn5:56 to 8am4ft3kt glassy6/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft3kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft7kt onshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm4ft11kt onshore5/10
- Dusk3 to 5:20pm4ft11kt cross-shore5/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
4-5ft5/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 9s E
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:56am to 5:20pm
- Dawn5:56 to 8am5-6ft6kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft6kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft12kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft13kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk3 to 5:20pm3ft12kt cross-shore5/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
5ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 6s ENE
- Wind
- 11kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:57am to 5:19pm
- Dawn5:57 to 8am5ft9kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft10kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft13kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm5ft13kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk3 to 5:19pm5ft11kt cross-shore5/10
Thursday, Oct 29
3ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 6s E
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:57am to 5:18pm
- Dawn5:57 to 8am4ft3kt glassy6/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft3kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft6kt onshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft6kt onshore5/10
- Dusk3 to 5:18pm3ft5kt onshore5/10
Friday, Oct 30
3ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 7s E
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:58am to 5:18pm
- Dawn5:58 to 8am3ft3kt glassy6/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft3kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt onshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft7kt onshore5/10
- Dusk3 to 5:18pm3ft6kt onshore5/10
Saturday, Oct 31
3ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 7s E
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:59am to 5:17pm
- Dawn5:59 to 8am3ft3kt glassy6/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft3kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft7kt onshore5/10
- Dusk3 to 5:17pm2-3ft7kt onshore6/10
Sunday, Nov 1
5-9ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 16s E
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:59am to 5:17pm
- Dawn5:59 to 8am5ft3kt glassy9/10
- Morning8 to 11am4-5ft2kt glassy9/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7-8ft2kt glassy7/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm8ft6kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk3 to 5:17pm9ft6kt cross-shore6/10
Monday, Nov 2
4-5ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s ENE
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6am to 5:16pm
- Dawn6 to 8am4-10ft2kt glassy8/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft2kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft2kt glassy6/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm4ft5kt onshore6/10
- Dusk3 to 5:16pm4ft5kt onshore6/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
11-12ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s E
- Wind
- 11kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6am to 5:15pm
- Dawn6 to 8am11-12ft10kt cross-shore6/10
- Morning8 to 11am12ft10kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm11ft12kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm11ft13kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk3 to 5:15pm10ft12kt cross-shore5/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
9ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s E
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:01am to 5:15pm
- Dawn6:01 to 8am9ft4kt cross-shore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am9ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm9ft7kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm9ft9kt onshore6/10
- Dusk3 to 5:15pm9-10ft9kt cross-shore5/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
8-9ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s E
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:01am to 5:14pm
- Dawn6:01 to 8am9ft4kt cross-shore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am8-9ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm8ft6kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm8ft9kt onshore5/10
- Dusk3 to 5:14pm7-8ft8kt onshore5/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
4-9ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s E
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Light
- 6:02am to 5:14pm
- Dawn6:02 to 8am5ft4kt cross-shore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am5-8ft3kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm9ft3kt glassy5/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm4ft5kt onshore5/10
- Dusk3 to 5:14pm4ft5kt onshore5/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
8ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s E
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Light
- 6:03am to 5:13pm
- Dawn6:03 to 8am8ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Morning8 to 11am8ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7-8ft5kt onshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm7ft7kt onshore5/10
- Dusk3 to 5:13pm7ft6kt onshore5/10
Sunday, Nov 8 Long range
5ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s E
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Light
- 6:03am to 5:13pm
- Dawn6:03 to 8am5ft4kt cross-shore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft3kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft4kt onshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm5ft4kt onshore6/10
- Dusk3 to 5:13pm5ft3kt glassy6/10
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Getting there
An easy transfer, 58 min from TTT
- TTT
- 39.9 km, about 58 min
- the wave
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Price per night$15 – $110+
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1Hostel10 min walk
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No places in this price range.
Hosts answer on LINE more than WhatsApp.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Feb–Apr · typically 3–4 ft faces
Month by month
Best Feb–Apr. Worth surfing in six of the twelve months. Worth avoiding Oct–Nov.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 ft | 100% | 25 C / 76 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Feb | 4 ft | 100% | 25 C / 77 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Mar | 4 ft | 100% | 25 C / 76 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Apr | 3 ft | 100% | 26 C / 79 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| May | 3 ft | 98% | 28 C / 82 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Jun | 2 ft | 91% | 29 C / 84 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Jul | 3 ft | 86% | 30 C / 85 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Aug | 3 ft | 92% | 29 C / 85 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Sep | 3 ft | 97% | 29 C / 85 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Oct | 5 ft | 99% | 28 C / 83 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Nov | 5 ft | 100% | 27 C / 81 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Dec | 5 ft | 100% | 25 C / 78 F | boardshorts | Shoulder |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast.