Ham Tin 32.3
#5257 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇭🇰 Hong Kong · Sai Kung · near Hong Kong
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score32.3 /100
Surfable days37% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ham Tin
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HKG (47 km) and the nearest town is Hong Kong (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 29% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 13% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 24% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 32.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
9.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.1
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 108° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 22.408, 114.377 (OpenStreetMap).
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