Paishawan Beach surf break

Paishawan Beach surfForecast / North / Taiwan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 26th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 26th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 20th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NNE
4
NE
3.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
4
NNE
3.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
2.4
NE
1.9
NE
1.7
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)9101010109999888755666667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26392924261624362306251024001892158182544733517474125214146146172253111
Wind
(km/h)
45
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
5
SW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
1.97
12:09PM
2.27
11:43PM
2.01
12:43PM
2.28
12:25AM
2.03
1:17PM
2.25
1:09AM
2.03
1:52PM
2.21
1:56AM
2.00
2:28PM
2.14
2:50AM
1.97
3:07PM
2.05
3:52AM
1.94
3:53PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:27AM
0.20
6:08PM
0.86
6:03AM
0.21
6:41PM
0.80
6:39AM
0.26
7:16PM
0.73
7:17AM
0.36
7:53PM
0.67
7:57AM
0.50
8:34PM
0.61
8:43AM
0.66
9:22PM
0.56
9:38AM
0.85
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
5214224214111323-----
Temp. °C181414131111111213131515161617181921182019
Feels °C (?)127764335661111131214151619162018
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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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