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Dong Gang kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Taiwan

Spot currently openIntermediate level 22.46 | 120.44

Overview

Dong Gang is a kitesurfing spot in southern Taiwan. Northeast monsoon winds in winter and southwest winds in summer offer varied sailing conditions throughout the year.
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Spot forecast for Dong Gang

Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 17:29

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.6 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:390.9 m10:170.3 m02:570.9 m10:440.3 m17:180.7 m21:170.6 m03:570.9 m11:070.3 m17:290.7 m22:280.5 m04:470.9 m11:260.3 m17:430.8 m23:220.4 m05:340.9 m11:430.3 m18:000.9 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m

Dong Gang: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

150h

in April · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in April: 20 rideable days a month and 150 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is December, at 3.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 12 rideable days J February: 12.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 16.5 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 9.5 rideable days A September: 10 rideable days S October: 10 rideable days O November: 7.5 rideable days N December: 3.5 rideable days3.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 12 rideable days J February: 12.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 16.5 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 9.5 rideable days A September: 10 rideable days S October: 10 rideable days O November: 7.5 rideable days N December: 3.5 rideable days3.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 23 °C. The wettest month is July, with 628 mm.

Monthly averages: Dong Gang
Monthly averages — Dong Gang — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 12.0 55 h 23 °C 33 mm
February 12.5 68 h 25 °C 53 mm
March 19.0 113 h 27 °C 55 mm
April 24.5 150 h 30 °C 86 mm
May 18.5 115 h 31 °C 199 mm
June 16.5 110 h 32 °C 242 mm
July 20.0 144 h 32 °C 628 mm
August 9.5 46 h 31 °C 346 mm
September 10.0 76 h 32 °C 234 mm
October 10.0 51 h 31 °C 271 mm
November 7.5 38 h 28 °C 125 mm
December 3.5 18 h 25 °C 23 mm

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Technical details of Dong Gang spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Depending on conditions SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Depending on conditions W: Depending on conditions WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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