Kaohsiung tide times

Mean tidal range at Kaohsiung harbour is approximately 1.0 to 1.2 m relative to Chart Datum — mixed semidiurnal, with two highs and two lows per day of unequal height. Spring tides at new and full moons push toward 1.5 m; neap tides can reduce the daily range to under 0.6 m. The South China Sea location places Kaohsiung at the lower end of the regional tidal range spectrum.

By ferry from the Gushan terminal — a three-minute crossing that runs throughout the day on short headways (every 10 to 15 minutes in peak hours). The ferry is cheap and reliable; tidal state does not affect the service under normal conditions. Alternatively, the Cijin Cross-Harbour Tunnel is open to cyclists and pedestrians — a 5-minute ride from the Kaohsiung main harbour area to the island. The tunnel is a more direct route for cyclists wanting to reach the beach or explore the island by bike.

Evening, on a high-tide day. The Love River is most photogenic when the water is at its highest — the riverbanks are fully submerged, the city's reflected lights spread across the surface, and the lower river runs full to its banks. At low tide, the exposed river bed at the inner harbour end detracts from the experience. Check the CWA tide table for the day; plan to be on the river within two hours of high water, which will also place you in the city's evening atmosphere.

The Qijin (Cijin) beach on the western, Pacific-facing side of the island is a narrow strip of sand backed by the old lighthouse hill, running roughly 1 km between the harbour entrance to the north and the cannon-battery park to the south. Swimming is possible but the beach is narrow and the surf can be rough in northeast monsoon season (October through April). Summer is the main bathing season — calmer sea, more beach exposed at lower tide. The old Qijin lighthouse at the southern end is open to visitors and gives elevated views over the harbour entrance and the open sea.

No prediction is guaranteed. Data on this page comes from Open-Meteo Marine modelling (typical accuracy ±45 minutes on timing, ±0.2–0.3 m on height) and is intended as planning guidance only. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) is the authoritative source for tidal predictions in Taiwan. Mariners and commercial vessel operators should always use CWA official tide tables for Kaohsiung harbour; the predictions on this site are not suitable for navigation. This site does not accept responsibility for decisions made based on these predictions.