Lantau Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(China – Hong Kong)
| Name: | Lantau Island |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Lantau Island in - is a reasonably exposed beach and point break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Lantau Island Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Lantau Island surf quality by season and Lantau Island surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to China - Hong Kong surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Lantau Island
Visitor Reviews of Lantau Island |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Lantau Island:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Repulse Bay | 14 mi |
| Second closest break | Big Wave Bay | 18 mi |
| Third closest break | Shek O | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Clubhouse Point | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Shelter Island | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Lantau Island: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 3995 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 4179 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 4405 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 4886 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 5156 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Lantau Island: |
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| Closest tide station | Kubura, Okinawa, Japan | 589 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hikawa (Yonakuni Sima), Okinawa, Japan | 593 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Haderuma, Okinawa, Japan | 636 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hunauki, Okinawa, Japan | 636 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sirahama (Iriomote), Okinawa, Japan | 638 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Lantau Island: |
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| Closest ski area | Badaling (China) | 1257 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Duolemeidi Ski Resort (Chongli) (China) | 1297 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Wanlong (China) | 1298 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 1389 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 1393 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Lantau Island: |
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| Closest city location | Yung Shue Wan (China) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sok Kwu Wan (China) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Aberdeen (China) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hong Kong (China) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kowloon (China) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Lantau Island is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) in Hong Kong, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Lantau Island is Macau International Airport (MFM) in Macau, 40 km (25 miles) away.
- Third is Baoan (Shenzhen) Airport (SZX) in China, 48 km (30 miles) away.
- Baiyun (Guangzhou) Airport (CAN) in China is 128 km (80 miles) away.
- Wai Sha Airport (Shantou) Airport (SWA), also in China is the fifth nearest airport to Lantau Island and is 307 km (191 miles) away.





