Surfing | top spots to go surfing in hong kong

Located on the south side of Lantau Island, facing the South China Sea, Lower Cheung Sha Beach has a long coastline. With a variety of restaurants, you can get away on an easy journey and enjoy a holiday without a trip to the airport.

The wave season at Lower Cheung Sha Beach is found in the summer months. Hong Kong summer (May to September) often has south or southwest swell. As Cheung Sha is located in the south of Hong Kong, the waves come in directly from the south. It makes summer the perfect wave season on Lantau Island, where you can find very good waves. When the waves come in, they can reach as large as head-high. It not only attracts novices and experienced surfers to surf in Cheung Sha, it also attracts a lot of total beginners with no experience to pick up the surfboard here.

Wave point terrain: Sandy bottom, with multiple peaks.
Wave type: Relatively mild, slow. When the waves are big, the shore break can be heavy.
Suitable for:
Surfers of different levels; also suitable for different board types including skimboard, boogie, shortboard, longboard and SUP board. Due to the long coastline, the waves at different locations vary in size. Choose a suitable area for yourself.

Best Wave Direction: South/Southwest Swell
Tides: Mid to low tide or low to mid tide

Lantau non-wave season:
Winter (October to April) is not the wave season in Cheung Sha, Lantau, but there can be waves on occasion. When there is a big easterly swell, there will be waves suitable for practice in Cheung Sha. Waves can also be good.

Facilities nearby:
✅Western restaurant and coffee shop
✅Rental board shop
✅Kiosks
✅LCSD changing room and shower
✅Surfing school (www.hongkongsurfinglesson.com)

How to get there:
15 minutes from Mui Wo, or 25 minutes from Tung Chung; direct buses and taxis

It is also located in South Lantau Island, with a 10-minute drive from lower Cheung Sha Beach. There are LCSD camps, stores and restaurants nearby.

Wave season: Summer; same as lower Cheung Sha
Wave point terrain: Sandy bottom, with multiple peaks.
Wave type: relatively mild, slow. The waves are generally smaller than those at Cheung Sha.

Suitable for:
Surfers of different levels; also suitable for different board types including bodyboard, shortboard, longboard, standup paddle board.

Best Wave Direction: South/Southwest swell
Tides: Mid to high tide, or high to mid tide

Facilities nearby:
✅Restaurant
✅Rental board shop
✅LCSD changing room and shower

How to get there:
Transfer to the bus at the bus terminus in front of Mui Wo Pier and get off at Law Uk Tsuen Station.

Located on the east side of Hong Kong Island, the wave season is autumn and winter (October to April) as Hong Kong often has east or northeast currents in winter. The waves are larger and more powerful. Every winter, it attracts many local and foreign surfers and it is not cold in the water if you have a wetsuit.

Wave Point Terrain: Sandy bottom, with several peaks. There will be small or sharp rocks during low tide at the stream mouth.
Wave type: More powerful, fast.

Suitable for:
(Small wave days) Surfers of different levels; also suitable for different board types including skimboard/boogie/shortboard/longboard.
(Big wave days) Due to the strong currents, strong waves, and narrow beaches with many people, it is more suitable for experienced surfers.

The best wave direction: East swell / Northeast swell
Tides: Mid to high tide or high to mid-tide

Big Wave Bay non-wave season:
Summer (June to September) is not the wave season of Big Wave Bay. Unless there is a typhoon or a strong southerly swell, there are not many waves at Big Wave Bay in summer.

Facilities nearby:
✅Restaurant
✅Kiosk
✅Rental board shop
✅LCSD changing rooms and shower

How to get there:
30 minutes from Shau Kei Wan by direct red mini-buses and taxis. Parking is available.

Shek O is also located on the east side of Hong Kong Island, with a 5-minute drive from Big Wave Bay. There are stores and a variety of restaurants nearby.

Wave season: Autumn and winter; same as Big Wave Bay
Wave point terrain: Sandy bottom, with multiple peaks.
Wave type: More powerful, fast. The waves are generally smaller than Big Wave Bay.

Suitable for:
Surfers with short or mid length longboards.

The best wave direction: East / Northeast swell
Tides: Mid to high tide or high to mid tide

Facilities nearby:
✅Restaurant
✅LCSD changing room and shower

How to get there:
Transfer to bus line 9, taxi or red minibus from MTR Shau Kei Wan Station.

Located in the east of Sai Kung, this surfing beach is divided into Sai Wan, Ham Tin and Tai Wan, and connected with the MacLehose Trail. The scenery is spectacular. In winter, many surfers pack hiking, camping and surfing in one trip. The wave season is autumn and winter (months from October to April). On days with big waves, you can only reach there by walking along the MacLehose. As the beach is less crowded, it attracts more experienced surfers to bring along their surfboards and ride the waves here.

Wave point terrain: Sandy bottom, with multiple waves.
Wave type: more powerful, fast.

Suitable for:
Experienced/ advanced surfers. Suitable for different board types including bodyboard, shortboard, longboard, SUP Surf. The beach has strong side currents and rip currents especially when there are big waves. The waves are stronger as well. Please pay extreme attention.

The best wave direction: East swell / Northeast swell
Tides: Mid to high tide or high to mid tide

Facilities nearby:
✅Chinese restaurant
✅Kiosk
✅Rental board shop in Sai Wan and Ham Tin (with irregular opening hours)

How to get there:
30 minutes from Sai Kung to start from Sai Wan Pavilion by mini buses or taxis, and then 40 minutes of hiking to reach Sai Wan.
You can also take a boat from Sai Kung to Chek Keng, and then hike up the mountain for 40 minutes to reach Ham Tin.