Big Wave Bay Surf Break

Big Wave Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 22.25° N 114.25° E

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Big Wave Bay sea temperature is
28.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Big Wave Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Big Wave Bay surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SE swell with 1,588 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Wave Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Big Wave Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big Wave Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HKT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Wave Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 93mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
9
2.4
S
9
0.8
ESE
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SE
15
0.5
SE
18
0.7
SE
18
0.9
SE
19
1
SE
18
1.2
SE
19
1.5
SE
18
1.4
SE
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
44
6
6
6
7
5
6
11
10
35
164
334
518
671
1055
1494
1249
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
ESE
15
SW
5
SSW
10
E
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:20AM0.82m
10:13AM1.76m
2:42AM0.86m
10:53AM1.66m
2:19AM0.94m
11:35AM1.52m
1:23AM1.08m
12:23PM1.34m
1:58AM1.24m
1:19PM1.12m
2:42AM1.41m
2:31PM0.90m
3:32AM1.58m
Low Tide
5:52PM0.16m
4:11AM0.79m
6:28PM0.19m
5:13AM0.81m
7:03PM0.24m
6:23AM0.81m
7:37PM0.31m
7:39AM0.77m
8:12PM0.40m
8:57AM0.68m
8:47PM0.50m
10:15AM0.54m
9:25PM0.61m
11:31AM0.37m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:09
7:09
7:09
 mm
4
18
11
9
20
8
6
14
12
13
23
11
8
10
8
11
9
Temp °C
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
30
29
29
Feels °C
29
29
28
29
29
30
29
29
29
30
29
30
29
29
31
31
31
34
33
32
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.8
ESE
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
9
1.5
S
7
0.3
SE
15
1.2
S
7
0.7
SE
18
0.9
SE
19
1
SE
18
1.2
SE
19
1.5
SE
18
1.4
SE
18
Energy kJ
73
44
6
6
6
7
5
6
2
239
35
155
334
518
671
1055
1494
1249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
9
0.5
SE
18
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.8
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
Energy kJ
6
11
10
2
164
5
5
67
115
99
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
9
2.4
S
9
2
S
9
2
S
8
2.1
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.9
SSW
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
SSW
7
1
S
7
0.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
500
828
900
919
637
516
501
553
408
391
302
261
400
183
160
106
67
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
581
359
804
740
683
804
683
683
683
804
683
813
683
161
161
359
272
0
3
10
581
Best forecast wave conditions in Hong Kong
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in China
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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 16 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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