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.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

4.3mENE

@10s

9km/h

Wed

Poor

4.1mENE

@10s

8km/h

Thu

Poor

3.6mENE

@10s

6km/h

Fri

Poor

2.7mE

@9s

6km/h

Sat

Poor

2.3mE

@9s

6km/h

Sun

Poor

1.8mE

@8s

6km/h

Mon

Poor

2.2mESE

@10s

6km/h

Tue

Poor

2.0mESE

@11s

9km/h

Wed

Poor

1.8mESE

@10s

29km/h

Thu

Fair

2.7mENE

@8s

0km/h

Choppy

Today

Tue, Jan 20

4.3m @ 10s ENE

9 km/h ESE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

4.1m @ 10s ENE

8 km/h ENE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

3.6m @ 10s ENE

6 km/h ESE

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

2.7m @ 9s E

6 km/h SSE

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

2.3m @ 9s E

6 km/h SSE

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.8m @ 8s E

6 km/h SE

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

2.2m @ 10s ESE

6 km/h SSE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

2.0m @ 11s ESE

9 km/h SSE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.8m @ 10s ESE

29 km/h NNE

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

2.7m @ 8s ENE

0 km/h N

Choppy

Today's Conditions

Swell

4.3m

ENE(71°)

Score: 0/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 20/25

Wind

9km/h

ESE(122°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm71%

Windswell Component

1.8mNNE@5s

Secondary Swell

1.1mE

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

24/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

0/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

20/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

1/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score45/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (70°)
Direction range: 30° - 120°
Size range: 0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 225° - 315°
Best window: morning

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.

Getting There

Airport

TTT

Drive time

40 min

Best Season

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

Secondary: May-Sep

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

Data Quality

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Verified by Taiwan Open of Surfing