ShaLun 49.0
#4545 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Taiwan · New Taipei City · near New Taipei
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score49.0 /100
Surfable days67% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf ShaLun
The best time to surf ShaLun is April, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is TPE (22 km) and the nearest town is New Taipei (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 0% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 88% | 1% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 66% | 3% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 24% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 17% | 2% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 32% | 2% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 71% | 12% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 93% | 6% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 1% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 92% | 0% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 49.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.9
Clean days 24%
0.7
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
8.1
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 284° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 25.191, 121.414 (OpenStreetMap).
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