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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Shek O
Hong Kong
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Follow the signs for Shek O. You will see the beach. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Ordinary
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast, East
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Pollution
Additional Information
Go here when Big Wave Bay is big and not working. It is a sponger only spot, since it is a shorebreak, but when it is big a shortboarder can ride it. Watch out for the rips, which are quite visible. Not many people know about this spot, until it was in the news, showing some spongers in a typhoon. You need a big winter swell or a typhoon swell for it to go off.
Atmosphere
Nice little town, tranquil compared to the rest of Hong Kong. Don't even go there when it is small, unless you want to chill on the beach.
General
Good, cuz no kooks go there, since there is no places to rent boards from. Usually not many people.
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Comments
By Anonymous , 02-01-2007
How to check when it works? - I am moving back to HK in Jan and like to keep on surfing there (actually body board). How can I check that Check O is working before I take a ride from central? Any reliable web site where I can check the swell? It the spot really sensitive to the wind? Thanks for your advise
By shek o local lahhhh , 05-12-2006
shek o surf - yeahh theres surf this time of year mann, easy enough to get to, catch the mtr (railway) to shau kei wan, get off at the exit saying bus terminus, go to the end of the terminus and catch the number 9. the number 9 ends in shek o so youll know when your there. easy enough to find, bring your own board though, no rentals in shek o. if you need to rent, better of visiting dai long wan hong kong side.
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By dyin' to get stoked , 12-06-2007
I wanna surf!!!! - yes, i wanna surf. but i wonder if someone would tell me how the hell do i bring my board onto a bus or a mini van...I have a 6'2, decent size, but wonder if the bus driver's nice enough...