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Shanshui Beach 山水沙灘山水沙灘, Penghu

Penghu beaches

Which Penghu beach is best right now? 11 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:12 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Shanshui Beach 山水沙灘14.8Fair

    山水沙灘

    Penghu

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    25°C78°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    95 km/h59 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 5.6
  2. 24.8Fair

    蒔裡沙灘

    Penghu

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    25°C78°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    95 km/h59 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 5.6
  3. 34.6Fair

    Aimen Beach

    Penghu

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    102 km/h63 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 5.5

Penghu today

A fair day for the beach across Penghu: 0 of 11 scored beaches are good right now, water is 26 to 28°C79 to 82°F, and wind averages 90 km/h56 mph (strong wind). Read at 2:12 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Penghu

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: 山水沙灘, 4.8
Water
27°C80°F
Wind
92 km/h57 mph
Waves
3.0 m10 ft

Southern Penghu

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: 七尺門沙灘, 4.4
Water
27°C80°F
Wind
83 km/h52 mph
Waves
5.0 m16 ft
  • Warmest water

    28°C82°F

    七尺門沙灘

    Penghu. 0.7°1.3° above the Penghu average. Score 4.4 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    2.1 m7 ft waves

    山水沙灘

    Penghu. Wind 95 km/h59 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Penghu averages 4.2 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 11 am (4.6); the weakest is 7 am (3.7).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

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11 beaches listed · 11 of 11 scored live

  1. Shanshui Beach 山水沙灘
    4.8Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind95 km/h59 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 4.8Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind95 km/h59 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 4.6Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind102 km/h63 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. 4.6Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind102 km/h63 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 東嶼坪前山眺望漁港 01
    4.4Fair

    4.8 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind83 km/h52 mph
    • Waves4.8 m16 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Cimei Lighthouse

    月鯉灣

    Penghu

    4.3Fair

    5.0 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind83 km/h52 mph
    • Waves5.0 m16 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 牛姆坪

    Penghu

    4.3Fair

    5.0 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind83 km/h52 mph
    • Waves5.0 m16 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 吉貝漁港 01
    4.2Fair

    4.0 m13 ft waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind81 km/h50 mph
    • Waves4.0 m13 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Yuanbei Harbor 05
    4.0Fair

    3.8 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind88 km/h55 mph
    • Waves3.8 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Yuanbei Harbor 05

    澎澎灘

    Penghu

    4.0Fair

    3.8 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind88 km/h55 mph
    • Waves3.8 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. 4.0Fair

    3.8 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind88 km/h55 mph
    • Waves3.8 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Penghu beaches with live score pins

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Penghu beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Penghu right now?

山水沙灘 has the top Beach Score right now: 4.8 Fair, with 95 km/h (59 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Penghu today?

Sea water is 26 to 28°C (79 to 82°F) across the 11 scored beaches. The warmest is 七尺門沙灘, at 28°C (82°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Penghu right now?

山水沙灘 has the smallest waves, at 2.1 m (7 ft) with 95 km/h (59 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Penghu beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Penghu today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 4.6 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Penghu?

No live cams are listed for Penghu yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Penghu?

All 11 beaches in our data for Penghu are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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