Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) Surf Guide

Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) in Fujian is a quite exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the east with some shelter here from southwest winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
21.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao):

The best conditions reported for surf at Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in January while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 81% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
11%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
81%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) Location Map

Interactive Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) is Changle (Fuzhou) Airport (FOC) in China, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) is Matsu Airport (MZW) in Taiwan, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:40 Local Time
Wednesday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period (s) - 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
30
25
25
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao)

Surf stats for Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao)

Wind stats for Haitan Bay (Haitan Dao), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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