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.

2026-11-08 · Taiwan time · Beginner criteria

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Numeric wave heights are model significant wave height (Hs). The body scale estimates breaking-wave face height. Display settings do not change the assessment.

Tide m · Temperature °C · Distance km · Period s

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Yilan

Qingshui conditions on this date

Dangerous

Estimated face: about Well overhead2.5–3.3 mHs 2.5 m

Best windowNo window meets the criteria on this date

Wave Hs: 1.9–2.5 m
Period: 7 s
Wind: Not offshore
Tide: Rising · High 05:35

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

Dangerous on this date: Waves too big. Stay out of the water.

This hour’s forecast

16:00 · Swell NE

Wave Hs: 1.9 m
Period: 7.0 s
Wind: 2.3 m/s E
Gust: 6.0 m/s
Tide: 0.4 mRising
Air: 27°C
Sea: 27°C
UV: 1

Why we say this

Verdict: dangerous, stay out of the water. Waves too big.

DangerWaves too big
The forecast waves are over the safe ceiling for your level.

Direction

Wind

Onshore wind

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

SwellIdealForecast

Swell lines up

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

Onshore wind on this date, 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 (Sun)

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

Weather model

Wave Hsm

1.7

Periods

6.6

Windm/s

3.0

Tidem

-0.7

Time

0003060912151821

Swell dir

Wind dir

All four charts share one time axis · significant wave height Hs (m) · period (s) · wind (m/s) · tide (m) · arrows show where it comes from · the band marks the best window · 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 (Sun) · 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 Hsm	2.9	2.8	2.6	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.1	2.0	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.7
Periods	7.5	7.0	7.2	7.2	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.8	6.8	6.6
Swell dir	50°	64°	49°	51°	68°	64°	61°	60°	54°	51°	51°	51°
Windm/s	0.9	1.2	1.9	2.1	1.1	1.9	3.1	2.6	2.3	0.4	2.2	3.6
Wind dir	202°	212°	243°	243°	254°	118°	105°	99°	95°	34°	254°	247°
Gustm/s	3.0	3.4	3.7	4.4	4.2	5.5	7.9	7.5	6.0	3.3	4.4	7.2
Weather	Rain	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Tidem	-0.6	-0.3	0.1	0.3	0.1	-0.2	-0.2	0.1	0.4	0.3	-0.1	-0.5
Air°C	22	22	21	20	25	28	28	27	27	24	22	21
Sea°C	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27
UV	0	0	0	0	1	5	6	4	1	0	0	0

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

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 →