Paishawan Beach surf break

Paishawan Beach surfForecast / North / Taiwan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 19 Oct 2025 CST
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Paishawan Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paishawan Beach sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paishawan Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Paishawan Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paishawan Beach in the next 12 days are 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 20th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 20th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd Oct)21ft (6.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paishawan Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 218mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, severe gales from the N by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Wed morning, moderate winds from the NE by Fri night).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NE
3
NNE
4.5
NNE
4
NNE
4.5
NNE
6
NNE
6.5
NNE
6.5
NNE
6.5
NNE
5.5
NNE
5
NNE
4.5
NE
4.5
NE
5
NE
4.5
NE
4
NE
4
NE
3
NE
3
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
Period(s) (?)7810101011111111111010101010998898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4341435415230023920920999881033010541642457614274428246313494247324491295125912781204
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
35
ENE
55
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
45
NNE
65
N
75
N
60
NNE
50
NNE
50
NNE
45
NNE
50
NNE
50
NNE
45
NNE
40
NE
40
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
2.04
9:24PM
2.07
9:48AM
2.14
9:55PM
2.07
10:27AM
2.21
10:26PM
2.05
11:05AM
2.25
10:56PM
2.01
11:42AM
2.26
11:27PM
1.96
12:21PM
2.23
12:00AM
1.90
1:01PM
2.16
12:33AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
0.57
3:43AM
0.52
4:03PM
0.60
4:12AM
0.43
4:39PM
0.64
4:41AM
0.36
5:13PM
0.70
5:10AM
0.32
5:47PM
0.78
5:40AM
0.32
6:21PM
0.87
6:12AM
0.35
6:57PM
0.96
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17-
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Rain (mm)
995628333391229138144883218969
Temp. °C272625262625232223232324242424252525262625
Feels °C (?)272621262724151314171719181918212124252522
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Paishawan Beach (light winds from the E at Sungshan/Taipei Airport 24 km from Paishawan Beach). 1.9m 6s windswell from the NE with a 0.6m 11s groundswell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Paishawan Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Paishawan Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Paishawan Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paishawan Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Paishawan Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Paishawan Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Taiwan? If you are looking for accommodation near Paishawan Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Taiwan, consider staying in Tamsui which is 16 km (10 miles) away. Other places in and around North Taiwan where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Lujhou which is 23 km (14 miles) away, Sanchong, Keelung and Hsinchuang.

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