Gongs 57.2
#3870 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Taiwan · Hualien · near Hualien
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score57.2 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Gongs
It rarely works. The nearest airport is RMQ (109 km) and the nearest town is Hualien (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 92% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 76% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 82% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 97% | 0% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 57.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 110° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 23.826, 121.586 (OpenStreetMap).
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