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Paishawan Beach surfForecast / North / Taiwan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 16 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
24.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Monday (May 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 17th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paishawan Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | |
389 | 432 | 481 | 493 | 425 | 328 | 319 | 306 | 229 | 188 | 171 | 160 | 164 | 139 | 123 | 90 | 120 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 87 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:37PM2.47m | 10:20AM2.11m | 11:29PM2.53m | 11:06AM2.11m | 00:21AM2.53m | 11:54AM2.08m | 1:15AM2.47m | 12:47PM2.03m | 2:10AM2.38m | 1:43PM1.95m | 3:07AM2.27m | 2:47PM1.88m | 4:06AM2.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.08m | 4:42AM0.72m | 4:41PM-0.04m | 5:32AM0.77m | 5:30PM-0.08m | 6:24AM0.82m | 6:21PM-0.06m | 7:18AM0.88m | 7:15PM0.03m | 8:16AM0.93m | 8:13PM0.18m | 9:19AM0.94m | 9:15PM0.34m | 10:26AM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | 6:35 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
 kJ | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 425 | 328 | — | 306 | 229 | 188 | 171 | 160 | 164 | 139 | 123 | 90 | 120 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | W 7 | WSW 4 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | SW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NE 6 | E 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | SE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 389 | 432 | 481 | 493 | — | — | 319 | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1041 | 826 | 1059 | 634 | 826 | 635 | 634 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
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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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