Jici Beach

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About

Jici is a pretty standard beachbreak, usually gutless and backing off. Most people surf down by the bathrooms and parking lot. You might find a better sandbar if you walk north, or you might not.

Typhoon swell, depending on the direction, can make this spot come alive, and then close out, so you're probably better off finding a better break if it's hitting. Jici is good for beginners and a day at the beach not centered around surfing.

Additional Info:
Show up, park, and paddle out. It's a big beachbreak with random sandbars throughout the year depending on wind, waves, and tides. There's a rocky point at the south end of the beach, but it doesn't really hold a wave and actually tends to be sloppier down there than the sandbars to the north.

Location

Access

Coming down the coastal highway (11) from Hua-Lien, Jici Beach is a sandy coastal recreational area with bathrooms and a parking lot. It's about 45 minutes south of Hua-Lien depending on road conditions.

Getting there
Walk
Instant access (<5 min)
Public access
Yes
4x4 required
Unknown
Boat required
Unknown
Wave characteristics
Type
Sandbar
Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy
Power
Ordinary, Powerless
Frequency
Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length
Short (<50m)
Good day length
Normal (50 to 150m)
Ideal conditions
Wind direction
West, SouthWest
Swell direction
North, East, NorthEast
Swell size
Less than 3ft - Don't know
Tide
All tides
Tide movement
Rising and falling tides
Crowd
Week
Empty
Weekend
Few surfers

Dangers

None

Videos

None

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Bottom
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Bottom
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Frequency
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Bottom
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Frequency
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