Surf spot

Mimi's Reef

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Country: Taiwan
Coordinates: 23.5419, 121.5100

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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.2	1	0.9	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.4	0.6	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.4	0.7	0.8	1.3
Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	NE	E	NE	ENE	NE	NNE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.6	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	4.8	4.9	5.1	5.2	5.8	6	6	6	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.5	6.3	6.3	6.6	7.8	6	5.5	7.2	7.9	7.2	5	5.5	6	7.9	8	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.1	7.3	7.3	6.5	6.5	6.3	7.2	6.8	6.8	13.9	12.6	6.8	11.4
Wave energy (kJ)	44	41	36	26	22	19	17	20	39	61	73	81	79	89	95	58	57	49	48	62	61	117	118	64	37	40	65	18	17	67	75	120	126	128	133	127	127	123	115	108	104	100	100	71	84	88	52	52	42	79	66	60	68	146	65	430
Wind speed (km/h)	10.1	9.5	11.3	18.4	21	20.9	18	20.5	15.9	12.3	16.8	20.4	27.1	24.7	23.8	15.1	14.4	14.4	15.4	24.7	33	29.1	20.1	15.7	14.8	14.8	16	28.7	28.8	22.7	15.3	12.1	12	10.9	14.2	18.8	21.2	20.8	15.9	13.7	12.7	10.9	11.7	18.9	20.9	19.9	16.3	15.9	15.1	13	16.2	24.1	28.8	25.1	21.7	24.5
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Mimi’s Reef, Taiwan is a reef break known for its tropical island setting, warm water, and fun, punchy waves when conditions line up. Like many reef spots in Taiwan, it can offer clean, shaped surf with good wave quality, especially when a swell wraps in from the right direction and winds stay light.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef break
Wave character: Typically fast, hollow, and more powerful than a beach break
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on size and reef exposure
Water temp: Warm to tropical, usually surfable in boardshorts or a thin spring suit
Crowd: Can be quiet compared with more famous Taiwanese spots, but local etiquette still matters

Conditions

Mimi’s Reef tends to work best with: - A solid swell that has enough energy to bend around the reef - Offshore or light winds for clean faces - Mid tide to tide-specific windows, since reef breaks can get shallow and tricky at low tide

Hazards

Because it’s a reef break, watch for: - Sharp coral/reef - Shallow takeoff zone - Strong currents or rips - Localized hazards depending on tide and swell size

Why surfers like it

Good wave shape when the swell is right
Tropical reef setup can produce memorable rides
Less hectic than some more famous surf destinations in the region