Facing
NE
Wave Type
Beach Break & Point Break
Seabed
Sand with rock
Wave Direction
Left & Right
Best Tide
Mid
Best Swell Direction
N / NNE / NE / E / ESE
Best Wind Direction
S / SW
Surfer Level
Beginner +
Facing
NE
Wave Type
Beach Break & Point Break
Seabed
Sand with rock
Wave Direction
Left & Right
Best Tide
Mid
Best Swell Direction
N / NNE / NE / E / ESE
Best Wind Direction
S / SW
Surfer Level
Beginner +
Jinshan is Taipei's closest break, a short 40 minutes from the city (an hour or so with traffic). Jinshan breaks both left and right. There is a point break left at the northern part of the beach. This is a great left when the size and conditions are good. The right is less consistent and usually closes out.
The best waves are early morning or evening, as the wind usually picks up mid-morning and subsides late-afternoon. There's usually a shore break mid-day that will make for a difficult paddle out. Be careful of submerged rocks at the point break.
Jinshan was once the most popular surf spot in Northern Taiwan, until 2006 when the Hsuehshan Tunnel opened, making Yilan's beach breaks more accessible. Regardless, Jinshan is often overcrowded during the summer.
Facing
NE
Wave Type
Beach Break & Point Break
Seabed
Sand with rock
Wave Direction
Left & Right
Best Tide
Mid
Best Swell Direction
N / NNE / NE / E / ESE
Best Wind Direction
S / SW
Surfer Level
Beginner +
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See the surf first!
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