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Dongshan Dao 49.5
#4502 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China · Fujian · near Chaozhou
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score49.5 /100
Surfable days78% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Dongshan Dao
The best time to surf Dongshan Dao is September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is XMN (118 km) and the nearest town is Chaozhou (84 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 0% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 91% | 0% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jun | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 67% | 1% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 95% | 0% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 96% | 0% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 97% | 0% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 49.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
7.1
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 139° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 6.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 23.669, 117.456 (OpenStreetMap).
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