Beach
both
Level 4/10

Jinzun Harbor

Taitung, Taiwan
🌀Strong rips

Jinzun Harbor is Taiwan's premier surf spot and host of the WSL Taiwan Open. This beach break sits in a scenic harbor setting on Taiwan's rugged east coast, receiving consistent swells from the NE monsoon during winter and occasional typhoon swells in summer. The wave offers multiple peaks with both lefts and rights, making it suitable for all skill levels. The local surf scene is welcoming and the nearby town of Donghe provides authentic Taiwanese cuisine and culture. With warm water, uncrowded lineups, and easy access from Taipei, it's an underrated Asian surf destination.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
33
Poor
1.1m
@8s
15km/h
Fri
1
42
Poor
1.1m
@10s
15km/h
Sat
2
43
Poor
1.0m
@9s
7km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.1m
ENE(65°)
Score: 12/25
Period
8s
Short period / windswell
Score: 6/25
Wind
15km/h
NE(35°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
25°C
0.2mm97%
Windswell Component
0.7mNE@4s
Secondary Swell
0.3mNE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 9 km/h N|PM: 17 km/h NE
9 km/h vs 17 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:26 am
High tide - 1.26m
10:50 am
Low tide - -0.07m
5:08 pm
High tide - 1.14m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

33
Poor
Components
Swell Direction22/25
Swell Size12/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score41/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score33/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score33

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (70°)
Direction range
30° - 120°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
225° - 315°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.6m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: 40min from Taitung Airport. 1hr flight from Taipei.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Secondary: May-Sep

Best Oct-Apr NE monsoon. Typhoon swells May-Sep.

Getting There

Airport
TTT
Drive time
40 min
Data quality
verified

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