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Lightning Bolt surfForecast / North / Taiwan
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 21 Jan 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lightning Bolt this week:
The surf forecast for Lightning Bolt over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lightning Bolt in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 25th Jan) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jan) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lightning Bolt over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 80 | 99 | 85 | 120 | 97 | 107 | 92 | 154 | 118 | 129 | 126 | 145 | 418 | 573 | 445 | 477 | 0 | 1159 | 0 | 921 | 719 | 553 | 372 | 200 | 123 | 189 | 196 | 160 | 624 | 507 | 276 | 335 | 332 | 240 | 190 | 736 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:21PM 0.96 | 11:36AM 1.19 | 1:24AM 0.89 | 12:28PM 1.20 | 4:11AM 0.92 | 1:35PM 1.22 | 5:16AM 1.00 | 2:43PM 1.27 | 5:49AM 1.08 | 3:41PM 1.35 | 6:17AM 1.14 | 4:32PM 1.44 | 6:46AM 1.19 | 5:17PM 1.52 | 7:14AM 1.23 | 6:00PM 1.58 | 7:43AM 1.26 | 6:42PM 1.61 | 8:12AM 1.28 | 7:25PM 1.59 | 8:42AM 1.30 | 8:10PM 1.52 | 9:12AM 1.32 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:37PM 0.66 | 4:45AM 0.72 | 7:04PM 0.63 | 5:17AM 0.82 | 8:34PM 0.55 | 6:33AM 0.91 | 9:42PM 0.44 | 8:35AM 0.95 | 10:33PM 0.32 | 9:52AM 0.93 | 11:15PM 0.20 | 10:44AM 0.89 | 11:53PM 0.10 | 11:26AM 0.83 | 12:30AM 0.03 | 12:06PM 0.76 | 1:06AM -0.00 | 12:45PM 0.69 | 1:41AM 0.01 | 1:26PM 0.63 | 2:16AM 0.08 | 2:10PM 0.57 | 2:50AM 0.19 | |||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sun 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 |
| Sunset | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Lightning Bolt Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lightning Bolt provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lightning Bolt can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lightning Bolt 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 (Lightning Bolt) 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 Lightning Bolt 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.
Lightning Bolt is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of I-lan. If you plan a holiday in North Taiwan, look for hotels and other accommodation in I-lan. I-lan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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