Breaker Reef 34.3
#5182 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇭🇰 Hong Kong · Sai Kung · near Hong Kong
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score34.3 /100
Surfable days43% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Breaker Reef
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HKG (52 km) and the nearest town is Hong Kong (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 19% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 20% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 68% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 34.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 120° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 78%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 22.461, 114.420 (OpenStreetMap).
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