Shek O Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(China – Hong Kong)
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Surf Break: Shek O
| Name: | Shek O |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Shek O in - is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave angle is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of the strong rips here.
Overall Shek O 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 Shek O surf quality by season and Shek O surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Shek O |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Shek O:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Big Wave Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Clubhouse Point | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Repulse Bay | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Shelter Island | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sai Wan Beach | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Shek O: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 3983 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 4168 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 4393 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 4874 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 5144 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Shek O: |
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| Closest tide station | Kubura, Okinawa, Japan | 572 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hikawa (Yonakuni Sima), Okinawa, Japan | 576 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Haderuma, Okinawa, Japan | 618 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hunauki, Okinawa, Japan | 619 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sirahama (Iriomote), Okinawa, Japan | 620 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Shek O: |
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| Closest ski area | Badaling (China) | 1256 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Wanlong (China) | 1298 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Duolemeidi Ski Resort (Chongli) (China) | 1298 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 1376 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 1380 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Shek O: |
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| Closest city location | Hong Kong (China) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Aberdeen (China) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kowloon (China) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sok Kwu Wan (China) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Yung Shue Wan (China) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Shek O is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) in Hong Kong, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Shek O is Baoan (Shenzhen) Airport (SZX) in China, 65 km (40 miles) away.
- Third is Macau International Airport (MFM) in Macau, 69 km (43 miles) away.
- Baiyun (Guangzhou) Airport (CAN) in China is 148 km (92 miles) away.
- Wai Sha Airport (Shantou) Airport (SWA), also in China is the fifth nearest airport to Shek O and is 281 km (175 miles) away.
