Sai Wan Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Hong Kong, China)

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Sai Wan Beach Surf Guide

Sai Wan Beach in - is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. It very rarely gets crowded here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Sai Wan Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sai Wan Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sai Wan Beach occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Sai Wan Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Sai Wan Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 88% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

88%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sai Wan Beach Location Map

Interactive Sai Wan Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sai Wan Beach is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) in Hong Kong, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sai Wan Beach is Baoan (Shenzhen) Airport (SZX) in China, 63 km (39 miles) away.

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Sai Wan Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:44 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	6	6	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Sai Wan Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Fung Bay, 1 km from Sai Wan Beach.

Next High Water: 10:29am | 1.74m

Next Low Water: 06:30pm | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sai Wan Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Sai Wan Beach today (feels like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite