The Barracks 60.0
#3579 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Taiwan · Yilan · near Yilan
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score60.0 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf The Barracks
The best time to surf The Barracks is August, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is TPE (82 km) and the nearest town is Yilan (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 1% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 98% | 5% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 95% | 0% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 89% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 79% | 5% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 77% | 6% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 85% | 17% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 7% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 60.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
0.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
9.0
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 60° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 24.610, 121.865 (OpenStreetMap).
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