Paishawan Beach surf break

Paishawan Beach surfForecast / North / Taiwan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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
29.6° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paishawan Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Paishawan Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.2
E
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.5
E
0.9
E
1
ENE
0.8
NNE
1.1
NE
1.3
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
2.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)55510454449946568779912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5247788405441415038136344866140468559650176917571751
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
35
E
30
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
30
ENE
40
E
40
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:14AM
1.73
7:54PM
2.05
7:28AM
1.80
8:46PM
2.11
8:29AM
1.92
9:28PM
2.16
9:19AM
2.03
10:04PM
2.19
10:04AM
2.12
10:36PM
2.19
10:45AM
2.19
11:06PM
2.17
11:24AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
1.12
1:04PM
0.45
2:15AM
1.02
2:10PM
0.40
3:03AM
0.89
3:03PM
0.36
3:42AM
0.76
3:47PM
0.35
4:16AM
0.64
4:26PM
0.37
4:47AM
0.54
5:02PM
0.42
5:16AM
0.47
5:36PM
0.51
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-------------3111691356
Temp. °C293232283131283131283029282829272828272828
Feels °C (?)313433293029282930293029292929272827252827
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Paishawan Beach (moderate winds from the E at Sungshan/Taipei Airport 24 km from Paishawan Beach). A 1.1m windswell from the ESE

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20 km/h
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0.0
29.6
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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