Wai'ao Beach
外澳沙灘
A black-sand beach north of Wushi Harbor in Toucheng, facing Turtle Island, and the most popular beginner surfing spot in northern Taiwan.
Wai'ao Beach lies north of Wushi Harbor in Toucheng, a long black-sand beach facing Turtle Island. The waves are consistent, and many surf shops along the beach rent boards and offer lessons, making it the most popular spot in northern Taiwan for beginners to learn surfing. There are cafés, guesthouses and paragliding take-off points on the shore. You can watch the sea and photograph Turtle Island without going into the water. It is crowded in summer. Wai'ao Station on the Taiwan Railway is a short walk away, and Wushi Harbor and Lanyang Museum are right next door. If you go into the water, watch out for rip currents and follow the lifeguards' instructions.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lanyang Museum
- Toucheng Old Street
- Beiguan Tidal Park
- Honeymoon Bay
- Jiaoxi Hot Springs
- Wufengqi Waterfall
- Guishan Island
- Matcha Mountain (Shengmu Mountain Villa)