Surf spot

Tai Long Wan Sai Kung

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Country: Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22.4163, 114.3821

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	S	S	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	6	5.5	5.2	4.8	4.5	3.9	3.7	4.1	4.5	5.3	5.4	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.8	5	4.8	5	5	5	4.8	4.6	4.5	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.9	4.8	4.3	4.7	4.8	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.4	4.2	4.1	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	53	41	24	23	16	11	7	7	7	9	8	5	5	4	4	4	4	6	7	8	10	11	17	16	16	20	22	24	25	24	22	17	15	18	18	18	16	15	10	18	20	16	15	14	15	14	14	16	13	11	11	11	13	13	13	11
Wind speed (km/h)	21.9	17.8	16.5	18	16.4	14.4	9.4	8.3	5.4	6.6	8.7	8.6	6.8	5.6	2.5	2.6	3.5	1.3	3.3	7	10.1	13.2	15.2	17.1	14.2	13.6	14.8	18.7	20.2	14.4	13	14	14.2	14.1	14.8	16.7	17.3	13.8	13.3	14.5	15	13.2	13.2	15.5	16.4	12.5	7.2	7.3	9	9.1	10.7	13.4	14.5	10.1	6.2	6.2
Wind direction	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross-off	ENECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	NECross-off	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	ENECross	ESECross-on	WSWCross-on	WGlassy	SWGlassy	ESEGlassy	SEGlassy	ESEGlassy	ESECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross	ECross	ECross	ENECross	ENECross-off	ECross	ESECross-on	ESECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ENECross	ENECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	ECross	ESECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ENECross	ECross	ESECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross

Tai Long Wan, Sai Kung, Hong Kong is one of Hong Kong’s best-known surf spots, but it’s more of a seasonal, exposure-dependent beach break than a consistent year-round surf destination.

Spot description

Location: Eastern Sai Kung Peninsula, in a remote bay area made up of several beaches.
Type of wave: Mostly beach break with sand-bottom waves, depending on swell direction and tide.
Wave quality: Can be fun and playful on the right conditions, with short to moderate rides. Not usually a heavy or world-class wave, but one of the better options in Hong Kong.
Best conditions: Works best with southerly to easterly swells and cleaner offshore or light wind conditions.
Season: Surfing is generally best during typhoon season and autumn, when swells are more likely to reach Hong Kong.

What it’s like

Scenic and remote: The beach is beautiful and more isolated than most Hong Kong surf locations.
Crowds: Can get busy when the swell is up because good surf days are relatively rare.
Accessibility: Requires some effort to reach, usually involving a hike or boat access depending on the specific beach and route.
Hazards: Watch for changing currents, rocks, and shorebreak, especially when the swell is larger.

Overall vibe

Tai Long Wan is often considered a must-visit surf spot in Hong Kong because of its natural beauty and the chance to catch a decent wave in a place where surf conditions are otherwise limited. It’s best suited for surfers who are flexible, patient, and comfortable surfing a smaller, less predictable beach break.