Gongs
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Gongs and the surrounding area has some potential, although it is a really rocky coast. It could be worth the travel from taipei for variety from daxi.
Atmosphere:
I've only surfed there twice. Once was pretty good on a swell with some interval (by local standards) ... which may be necessary for surfable conditions. Zero sign of local surf activity. A fisherman with binglang stained teeth confirmed that no one ever surfs the place.
Also, surfing is illegal along the coast south of Hualien, though you probably wont get fined, just told not to surf.
Additional Info:
There is a county park at the harbor with parking/legal-camping/toilets, which sits right below a Coast Guard tower (who are mostly interested in illegal imigrants landing by boat). Dont go in the water at the beach break in front of the parking lot or the coast guard will yell at you.
The surf spot is about 200 meters south of the parking lot. A long jetty extending from the parking lot creates a mini-harbor on its south side. Gongs is defined by a rock sitting about and 150 meters offshore, about as far out as the end of the jetty, and visible at low-mid tide. Usually a peak 10 meters north of the rock. can line up (lefts and rights), or jack on the outside and mush in. The inside rights terminate by thumping on the beach, so pull out conservatively until you got it wired.
Walking to the spot at mid or high tide can be sketch due to water surging through beach-stabilization pilings. Usually best to paddle from near the piers. Also, i've never paddled straight in from the spot but paddled back toward the piers.
Getting in and out of the water (for any spot in vicinity) is often not straightforward and requires consideration and planning.
Location
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Drive about 10 miles south of HuaLian on the coastal highway. YanLiaoGang (YanLiao Harbor) is about 2 miles south of YanLiao town. Also, buses leave from Hualien train station every couple hours (check first, if possible) and stop at YanLiaoGang. Bringing boards on bus not a problem (acording to one busdriver at least).
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Powerful, Fun, Powerless, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | Don't know - Don't know |
| Tide | Don't know |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
8.97 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
20.18 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |