Tai Long Wan (Hong-Kong) 56.1
#3994 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇭🇰 Hong Kong · Southern · near Hong Kong
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score56.1 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Tai Long Wan (Hong-Kong)
The best time to surf Tai Long Wan (Hong-Kong) is September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is HKG (33 km) and the nearest town is Hong Kong (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 93% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 58% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 57% | 2% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 93% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 97% | 0% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 98% | 0% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 56.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 92° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 7.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 22.246, 114.248 (OpenStreetMap).
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