Shek O Beach
Southern · Hong Kong
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the South China Sea near Southern, Shek O Beach works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.1°C (80.8°F) on average
Jan
20°C
68°F · 17.7–22°C
Feb
19.7°C
67.5°F · 15–22.7°C
Mar
21°C
69.8°F · 18.6–24°C
Apr
22.9°C
73.2°F · 20.7–25.8°C
May
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.4–29.4°C
Jun
28.3°C
82.9°F · 25.3–30.8°C
Jul
29.1°C
84.4°F · 26.8–30.8°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 26.9–30.8°C
Sep
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.2–30.4°C
Oct
27.1°C
80.8°F · 24.9–28.8°C
Nov
24.1°C
75.4°F · 22.1–26.5°C
Dec
21.3°C
70.3°F · 18.2–23.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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