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Paishawan Beach surfForecast / North / Taiwan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 24 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paishawan Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Paishawan Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paishawan Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 24th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 24th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 25th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paishawan Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | |
63 | 63 | 64 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 47 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:11PM1.80m | 5:57AM2.02m | 6:23PM1.83m | 6:47AM1.98m | 7:28PM1.90m | 7:31AM1.94m | 8:24PM1.98m | 8:13AM1.92m | 9:12PM2.07m | 8:51AM1.90m | 9:55PM2.14m | 9:29AM1.89m | 10:36PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.85m | 11:33PM0.65m | 12:32PM0.75m | 00:40AM0.75m | 1:23PM0.65m | 1:41AM0.82m | 2:07PM0.55m | 2:35AM0.87m | 2:46PM0.46m | 3:23AM0.90m | 3:22PM0.39m | 4:06AM0.92m | 3:57PM0.33m | 4:46AM0.93m | |||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 63 | 151 | 85 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 64 | 61 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 10 | SW 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 63 | 64 | 5 | 20 | 27 | 38 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 9 | 32 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 11 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 47 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 108 | — | — | 197 | 249 | 125 | 385 | 499 | 237 | 156 | 189 | 146 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 34 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 14 | 50 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 336 | 336 | 687 | 1041 | 635 | 66 |
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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 16 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).
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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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