Jhunan (Qiding Beach)
Also known as: Zhunan, ZhuNan, Chunan, Qiding
Open west-coast beach, river mouth, wind turbines
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Miaoli, NW coast near Hsinchu, Taiwan spot - what to expect and when to come.
Oct-Mar
NE winter approx 8-13 m/s; SW summer approx 6-9 m/s onshore
High in winter, moderate summer
Winter NE monsoon; milder summer SW sea breeze
High; low tide preferred, tide-driven current
Strong gusts, debris after rain, tidal current; typhoon summer
The water
Chop and waves on the beach; flat water at river mouth 2-3km south
Shallow sections; watch tide levels
Winter ~16-18C; summer ~28C (est)
3/2 to 4/3 winter; shorty summer
Skill & group fit
All levels; flat river mouth suits progression
3 (moderate)
Beach for waves/freeride; river mouth for flat-water freestyle
Good; backpacker lodge (SPOT) near beach, schools nearby
Getting there & schools
Wide open beach launch; river-mouth launch to the south
Car/scooter; train to Zhunan then local transfer
Zhunan and north-Hsinchu kite shops (IKO coaches); SPOT backpackers nearby
Backpacker lodging, nearby shops; basic beach access
Zhunan town, coastal cycleway, Hsinchu day trips
Moderate; established friendly local scene
Permits & safety
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Shallow sections, current at river mouth, post-rain debris
Coast guard/112
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.