Paishawan Beach surf break

Paishawan Beach surfForecast / North / Taiwan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 19 Jul 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
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paishawan Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 20th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 20th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 25th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Sat morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
2.4
E
2.5
ESE
2.4
E
1.8
E
2.2
E
3.5
ESE
2.3
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
2.2
E
2.1
E
2.5
E
3.5
ENE
4
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
NE
4
NE
3
NE
Period(s) (?)10109991098108898910111111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2982276718349401744106553365022167205976566556531391286435584004406833771994
Wind
(km/h)
55
ESE
55
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
W
20
E
40
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
40
N
40
N
20
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
1.98
5:31AM
1.91
7:01PM
2.04
6:32AM
1.87
8:11PM
2.14
7:35AM
1.88
9:13PM
2.23
8:36AM
1.92
10:07PM
2.31
9:33AM
1.99
10:55PM
2.36
10:25AM
2.05
11:39PM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
0.48
11:39PM
0.99
12:09PM
0.40
1:02AM
1.06
1:15PM
0.31
2:18AM
1.06
2:18PM
0.21
3:22AM
1.02
3:17PM
0.13
4:15AM
0.95
4:10PM
0.07
5:02AM
0.88
4:59PM
0.05
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:13--5:13--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:44--6:43--6:43-
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Rain (mm)
2232111226123105719111111---
Temp. °C292928292828282728292928282828272728303029
Feels °C (?)252625303230282528292928282828262528313230
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Paishawan Beach (strong winds from the E at Sungshan/Taipei Airport 24 km from Paishawan Beach). A 3.8m swell from the ESE are too big for here

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43 km/h
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28.0
28.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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