Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Hong Kong |
Next Big City |
Hong Kong |
Next Town |
Tung Chung |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Repair, Rental, Shower |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Stones, Shells |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Coming tide |
Flat to choppy water. Very shallow beach, you can walk about 400m upwind with waist high water during low tide. Best beach for beginners in Hong Kong.
Beach
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Stones, Shells, Trees |
Beach Users: |
None |
Famous beach for picking up "big clam" in summer time. Otherwise very seldom to see people over there.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
HK basically pretty warm except December to March, when you need a wetsuit.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
ENE, E, ESE |
Main Direction: |
ENE, E, ESE |
Basically the most dominant wind of Hong Kong is Easterly, mostly in spring and autumn.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Take bus or taxi or car from Tung Chung or Mui Wo towards Tai O, get off "Shui Hau Football Pitch".
Extra information
A basic shower, water to rinse gear and aircompressor are available for a small fee.
Nightlife