Cheung Sha Beach, Lantau 47.4
#4619 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇭🇰 Hong Kong · Islands · near Hong Kong
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score47.4 /100
Surfable days65% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Cheung Sha Beach, Lantau
The best time to surf Cheung Sha Beach, Lantau is September, November, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.5 m. The nearest airport is HKG (9 km) and the nearest town is Hong Kong (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 76% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 76% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 39% | 1% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 79% | 1% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 70% | 1% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 47.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 190° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 7.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 88%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 22.233, 113.957 (OpenStreetMap).
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