Donghe Rivermouth
Surf spot · Taiwan
Is it worth the trip?
40Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 5 ft swell at 9 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 52 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 326kJ
- Wind
- NNE 3 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tue 3 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 314kJ
- Wind
- NE 11 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 481kJ
- Wind
- NNE 6 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 57 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 427kJ
- Wind
- SSE 4 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 378kJ
- Wind
- NE 14 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 97kJ
- Wind
- NNE 12 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 442kJ
- Wind
- NNE 8 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 176, good
- Mon 252, fair
- Tue 342, poor
- Wed 40, too big
- Thu 557, fair
- Fri 623, poor
- Sat 742, poor
- Sun 80, too big
- Mon 95, poor
- Tue 100, too big
The spot in six facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Mar–Apr3 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Donghe Rivermouth does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 76, good | 4 ft10 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 246kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 52, fair | 5 ft9 ssoft6 ft at break (est.) | 326kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 42, poor | 5 ft9 ssoft6 ft at break (est.) | 314kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, too big | 6 ft9 ssoft7 ft at break (est.) | 481kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 57, fair | 5 ft9 ssoft7 ft at break (est.) | 427kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 23, poor | 5 ft9 ssoft6 ft at break (est.) | 378kJ | wind from the north-east, 14 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 42, poor | 3 ft7 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 97kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 26°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, too big | 7 ft7 smushy7 ft at break (est.) | 442kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 5, poor | 5 ft8 smushy6 ft at break (est.) | 320kJ | wind from the north-east, 15 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, too big | 7 ft7 smushy7 ft at break (est.) | 426kJ | wind from the north-east, 9 knots | 24°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovLow 04:30 −0.7 mHigh 11:17 +0.2 mLow 16:03 −0.1 mHigh 22:22 +0.6 m
- Mon 2 NovLow 05:49 −0.6 mHigh 12:48 +0.2 mLow 17:46 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:03 +0.5 mLow 07:11 −0.5 mHigh 14:00 +0.3 mLow 19:32 −0.2 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Mar–Apr
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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More surf near here
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- Jinzun Harbour 7.3 km away
- Donghe River Mouth 10.2 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Donghe Rivermouth
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (120°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (300°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 500 m out (1 in 50). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in June, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March and April, with about 3 good days in 7; in June, October and December, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Guanshan.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,370–US$2,640 each
about US$1,370–US$2,640 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to TPE, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$757–US$1,580 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$100–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$328 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,370–US$2,640 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
34 min by car · 63 places to stay
About Guanshan its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Taitung on Booking.com
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- Beds in Chishang on Booking.com
45 min by car · 76 places to stay
Nearest beds: Guanshan, 19 km (about 35 min by car)
Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 24h 15m
About 24h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → TPE, direct, then 4h 30m by road
Flights ORD → TPE on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.