Yilan — Taiwan's North-East Swell Coast
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Yilan is Taiwan's best-known surf region and one of the easiest cold-season surf escapes in East Asia. Wai'ao and Daxi sit on the north-east coast within reach of Taipei, picking up autumn and winter typhoon leftovers plus north-east monsoon swell. The result is a practical, repeatable surf trip: fly into Taipei, take the train or private transfer east, and surf beach breaks and punchier peaks that work when much of tropical Asia is out of season. Wetsuit-light but still comfortable, Yilan suits intermediate surfers and city-based travellers looking for a fast strike mission.
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