Tai Long Wan (Hong-Kong)
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Fun wave, I learned to sponge here. Good place to learn, and fun, but forgiving when big.
Atmosphere:
Full of kookdogs. Just go early and you will have a good time. When it is 3-4 ft there are two spots. One is a left, breaking right next to the hill on the left side(looking out to sea) of the bay. The other is a left and right breakning to the right of the right side swimming markers. There is also an occasional wave breaking right infront of the rocks on the right side of the bay. Go when it's big, but watch out for the rips.
Additional Info:
A fun wave, if you are just learning. Best in winter when it is consistent 2-4ft, also there are no damn shark nets getting in the way. You can see how big it is by looking at the small manmade island straight out to sea. If there is a lot of whitewater around it there is waves, if not, it is flat. A nice beach by Hong Kong standards, and not crowded on weekdays. Go early and you will have it all to yourself. I went at 9 and was usually the first in the water.
Location
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Past Shek O. You will see the roundabout that has the sign for Big Wave Bay on it. You can walk from this roundabout, but it is kind of long.
Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Sandbar |
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Direction | Right and left |
Bottom | Sandy with rock |
Power | Fun, Powerless |
Frequency | Don't know |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | NorthEast |
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Swell direction | South, SouthEast |
Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
Tide | All tides |
Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
Week | Few surfers |
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Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
6.66 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
13.88 miles away
Direction: | Right |
Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
14.57 miles away
Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |