Is Qingshui good for beginners?

Yes. Qingshui is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Yilan, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.

When does Qingshui work best?

Qingshui is usually cleanest on an E/NE/SE swell and a W wind. How good it actually gets still comes down to the day's wave height and period, so go by the hourly forecast on this page.

How do I get to Qingshui?

Qingshui sits on the coast in Yilan, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.

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Qingshui conditions today

Meets current criteria

Best window16:00–19:00

Wave: Shoulder-high · 2.9–3.0 ft
Period: 6–7 s
Wind: Light wind
Tide: Rising · High 17:18

How to read the two heights: Hs is the model's significant wave height; metres and feet are two units for that same Hs height (1 ft = 0.3048 m). Breaking-wave face height is an engineering estimate that applies a period-aware nearshore shoaling factor to Hs, so it is usually larger. It is not a unit conversion or an on-site measurement.

Beginner +Spot profile uses general settings

Shoulder-high, fair waves, Cross-shore wind, good for pop-ups.

This hour’s forecast

11:00 · Swell NE

Wave: 3.1 ft0.9 m
Period: 6.6 s
Wind: 3.0 m/s ENE
Gust: 8.0 m/s
Tide: -0.5 mFalling
Air: 29°C
Sea: 29°C
UV: 7

Why we say this

This spot needs E, NE, SE swell, W offshore wind, Mid to high tide. Today those conditions line up from 16:00 to 19:00. Meets current criteria (quality 92/100).

Swell directionE, NE, SE ✓
Needs E, NE, SE · today E, NE, SE ✓
The swell sits in a direction this spot works on (E, NE, SE), so it clears the gate.
Period6.5s fair
Needs period over 5s · today 6.5s fair
Period is moderate, so it's average but surfable.
WindCross-shore wind 1.2m/s
Needs W (offshore) · today Cross-shore wind 1.2m/s
Onshore wind messes up the face and flattens it, but it's light.
Wave heightShoulder-high · Hs 2.9–3ft (0.9m)
Needs Hs 1–3ft (right for your level) · today Shoulder-high · Hs 2.9–3ft (0.9m)
Wave height sits in the ideal range for your level (Hs 1–3ft).
TideRising, high tide
Needs Mid to high · today Rising, high tide
Rising tide pushes water in and fills out the shape.

Direction

Wind

Cross-shore wind

Wind blows onto the shore, so the face gets messy.

SwellIdealToday

Swell lines up

This spot works best on E, NE, SE swell.

Cross-shore wind today, but the swell lines up.

Lefts and rightsFaces E

Spot specs

Type: Beach break
Seabed: Sand
Best tide: Mid to High
Level: Beginner +

Location

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Next 7 days

Hourly forecast (Thu)

Shared time axis · shaded band is the best window to paddle out

Weather model

Best window to paddle out

Waveft

3.0

Periods

6.5

Windm/s

1.8

Tidem

0.3

Time

0003060912151821

Swell dir

Wind dir

All four charts share one time axis · wave (ft) · period (s) · wind (m/s) · tide (m) · arrows show where it comes from · the band marks the best window to paddle out · tide uses CWA (unaffected by model) · slide or touch to read each hour.

Tide

宜蘭縣五結鄉 station · CWA

Hourly raw values

Hourly forecast (Thu) · Daylight 5:00–18:00 is the surfable window

Hourly swell, wind, weather, tide, air/sea temperature, and UV for the selected day
Time	00	02	04	06	08	10	12	14	16	18	20	22
Wave	1.0m3ft	1.0m3ft	1.0m3ft	1.0m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.9m3ft	0.8m3ft
Period	6.6s	6.6s	6.6s	6.6s	6.6s	6.6s	6.6s	6.6s	6.5s	6.4s	6.4s	6.4s
Swell dir	48°	47°	46°	46°	45°	44°	44°	43°	42°	42°	41°	41°
Wind	1.8	1.1	2.3	2.0	0.8	2.3	2.7	2.6	1.8	0.4	1.6	1.8
Wind dir	259°	252°	255°	240°	313°	66°	55°	43°	53°	346°	263°	237°
Gust	3.6	4.9	4.7	4.5	3.7	6.5	7.9	6.9	5.9	3.7	3.2	4.6
Weather	Rain	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Tide	0.1	0.3	0.6	0.3	0.0	-0.3	-0.3	0.0	0.3	0.5	0.2	-0.1
Air	25°	24°	23°	23°	27°	29°	29°	28°	28°	26°	25°	23°
Sea	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°
UV	0	0	0	0	2	6	8	5	3	0	0	0

Wave (m / ft) · period (s) · wind & gust (m/s) · arrows show where it comes from (green = suits, dim = unfavorable) · tide relative level (m) · air / sea temp (°C) · UV. Color is only a hint; the numbers and arrows are always there. Swipe to see all hours on mobile.

How we score it92/100

Quality = 0.32×period + 0.28×wind + 0.25×wave height + 0.15×tide

Period85 × 32% = 27.2
Wind94 × 28% = 26.3
Wave height100 × 25% = 25
Tide90 × 15% = 13.5

The model's daily summary, handy for cross-checking with Windy or other forecast apps.

Significant height (Hs): 2.9–3.0 ft（0.9 m）
Typical height: 1.5 ft（0.5 m）
Max set height: 4.7 ft（1.4 m）
Period: 6-7 s
Tide: Rising

About Qingshui

Qingshui is an east-facing beach break in Yilan with a forgiving sand bottom and waves that run both left and right. It works best on east, northeast, or southeast swell with offshore wind from the west on a mid to high tide. The mellow sand makes it a solid choice for beginners finding their feet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Qingshui good for beginners?: Yes. Qingshui is a beginner spot and one of the friendlier ones in Yilan, Taiwan, for surfers just starting out. Conditions change daily, though, so check this page's daily conditions score before you paddle out.
When does Qingshui work best?: Qingshui is usually cleanest on an E/NE/SE swell and a W wind. How good it actually gets still comes down to the day's wave height and period, so go by the hourly forecast on this page.
How do I get to Qingshui?: Qingshui sits on the coast in Yilan, Taiwan. Open Google Maps navigation straight from the spot map on this page to get there.

See all Yilan surf spots →