Jieshi Bay Surf Guide

Jieshi Bay in Guangdong is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the cyclone season. Ideal winds are from the north northwest. The best swell direction is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Jieshi Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jieshi Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jieshi Bay occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Jieshi Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in August while 63% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
18%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
63%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
19%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jieshi Bay Location Map

Interactive Jieshi Bay 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 Jieshi Bay is Wai Sha Airport (Shantou) Airport (SWA) in China, which is 120 km (75 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jieshi Bay is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) in Hong Kong, 190 km (118 miles) away.

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Jieshi Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:45 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period (s) 7 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Jieshi Bay

Surf stats for Jieshi Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Jieshi Bay

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


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