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TOAD
TOAD
NSW
305 posts
NSW, 305 posts
14 Oct 2019 5:22pm
Been surfing in Taiwan twice this year once in March for 20 days . Hired a small station wagon and drove ourselves. And just came back from 10 days end of September went with World surfaris. My advice... drive yourself ,was heaps better. World surfaris really ties you down to their hotels and places to visit and eat. We had heaps more fun and surf doing it our own way.
IFocus
IFocus
WA
585 posts
WA, 585 posts
14 Oct 2019 3:42pm
Good one Toad any pics?

Even just scenery would be good.
MickPC
MickPC
8266 posts
8266 posts
14 Oct 2019 4:20pm
Must be cranking there now, my missus was almost stuck in Japan last Saturday from one of the biggest typhoons they've had in years.

+1 on driving yourself, roads are great, waves easy to find & most people speak English.

My pics n overly long video are here
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Shortboards/Taiwan-2
smicko
smicko
WA
2503 posts
WA, 2503 posts
15 Oct 2019 7:17pm
I heard on the radio the other morning that somewhere in Japan had 984mm of rain in 24hrs during that typhoon. Kinda hard to get your head around huh?

I'm tossing up between Rote and Taiwan after Christmas, can't make up my mind...
Ricardo1709
Ricardo1709
NSW
1302 posts
NSW, 1302 posts
16 Oct 2019 12:54pm
^^^^ Id give Rote a miss at that time of year as its peak season is approx. may - late september,you might get waves but its unlikely around that period. taiwan sounds a better option and there's plenty to do if the surf isn't cooperating.
Rote during peak season is getting ridiculously crowded until it gets up to 6-8ft and above then it thins out
MickPC
MickPC
8266 posts
8266 posts
17 Oct 2019 4:23pm
The waves I know of in Rote would be wind effected in Jan...Taiwan be clean/fun but Nusa Dua bigger I think...
smicko
smicko
WA
2503 posts
WA, 2503 posts
17 Oct 2019 6:46pm
Ricardo1709 said..
^^^^ Id give Rote a miss at that time of year as its peak season is approx. may - late september,you might get waves but its unlikely around that period. taiwan sounds a better option and there's plenty to do if the surf isn't cooperating.
Rote during peak season is getting ridiculously crowded until it gets up to 6-8ft and above then it thins out


Yeah, I dig that about Rote but I was chasing Boa not Besilau. Boa was all day offshores apart from one day that was light WSW for the same time period this past January, the thing I can't find is swell history for the same time. Be a pretty quiet spot if it's flat for two weeks. Needs less swell than Besilau, but it's a punt for sure.

Defs leaning more towards Taiwan, looks fun.
TOAD
TOAD
NSW
305 posts
NSW, 305 posts
18 Oct 2019 8:02am
Yeah I found Taiwan awesome if you're driving yourself with the missus and kid's. Plenty of culture with lots to do and see. with a waves here and there. But if you're planning a exclusive surf trip with a couple of mates I'd try a different location with more consistent surf. It's not that good a place to plan for waves. Maybe stop over for awhile to check it out. You may get lucky and score,or you may just get skunked .
smicko
smicko
WA
2503 posts
WA, 2503 posts
18 Oct 2019 5:09pm
TOAD said..
Yeah I found Taiwan awesome if you're driving yourself with the missus and kid's. Plenty of culture with lots to do and see. with a waves here and there. But if you're planning a exclusive surf trip with a couple of mates I'd try a different location with more consistent surf. It's not that good a place to plan for waves. Maybe stop over for awhile to check it out. You may get lucky and score,or you may just get skunked .


What time of year were you there Toad?
TOAD
TOAD
NSW
305 posts
NSW, 305 posts
19 Oct 2019 10:37am
20 or so day's in March and 10 days in September /October . Had more waves in March trip
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