Wai'ao Surf Spot | Surf Report | waiao surfing
LocatedrightacrossfromWai’aoTrainStation,Wai’aoisaneasilyaccessiblesurfspot.However,withDoubleLionsjusttothenorthandWushiHarbortothesouth,Wai’aoissandwichedbetweentwoofYilan’smostpopularsurfspots,leadingmanypeopletooftenoverlookthefairlyconsistentwavesthatareavailablehere.Withoutthecrowdsofnearbyspots,Wai’aoisagreatplacetogoforasurfwithfriends.Whenenergyfromlongperiodswellsarrivesinthesummer,thereisagoodA-Framerideontheleftside.WithNEmonsoonwindsblowinginwinter,thereareridesonboththeleftandr...
Located right across from Wai’ao Train Station, Wai’ao is an easily accessible surf spot. However, with Double Lions just to the north and Wushi Harbor to the south, Wai’ao is sandwiched between two of Yilan’s most popular surf spots, leading many people to often overlook the fairly consistent waves that are available here. Without the crowds of nearby spots, Wai’ao is a great place to go for a surf with friends.
When energy from long period swells arrives in the summer, there is a good A-Frame ride on the left side. With NE monsoon winds blowing in winter, there are rides on both the left and right. On the left side during winter, there is a long left point-break ride with a nice peak that is almost as good as the left at Double Lions. On the right side, the wave is a fast closeout suitable for practicing take-of...