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Big Wave Bay surfForecast / Hong Kong / China

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 HKT
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Big Wave Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Big Wave Bay sea temperature is
18.6° C
 (Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Wave Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Big Wave Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big Wave Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HKT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 23rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 23rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 30th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Wave Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.8
E
2
E
1.6
E
2.2
E
2.3
E
2.1
E
2.3
E
Period(s) (?)988777788999887888999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)177120748177111261323439627597560201179280516375553791731866
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
SE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
35
E
40
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
1.00
11:01PM
1.57
12:18PM
1.14
11:44PM
1.37
12:51PM
1.30
12:31AM
1.13
1:33PM
1.44
1:26AM
0.88
2:24PM
1.57
3:08AM
0.65
7:18AM
0.75
3:25PM
1.67
8:53AM
0.80
4:40PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM
0.68
6:42AM
0.29
6:43PM
0.65
7:14AM
0.40
7:57PM
0.61
7:45AM
0.52
9:16PM
0.53
8:17AM
0.64
10:40PM 3:25AM
0.42 0.65
8:50AM
0.73
12:02AM
0.28
9:35AM
0.79
1:15AM
0.14
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:01--
Sunset-6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111316161818171818182019212118171817161717
Feels °C (?)8111413151514151515181821221513161491213
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Information about the Big Wave Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Big Wave Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Big Wave Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big Wave Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Big Wave Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Big Wave Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Hong Kong? If you are looking for accommodation near Big Wave Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Hong Kong, consider staying in Hong Kong which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Hong Kong where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Aberdeen which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Kowloon, Shenzhen and Yantian.

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