Overview

Tai O is a traditional fishing village located at the western tip of Lantau Island. The spot is exposed to west and southwest winds. Conditions are variable and the spot is rather reserved for experienced riders due to currents and remoteness.

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Spot forecast for Tai O

Sunrise 06:22 · Sunset 17:56

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:27 · 2 m Low tide 12:22 · 0.7 m High tide 20:20 · 1.5 m Low tide 23:11 · 1.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:09 · 2 m Low tide 13:07 · 0.7 m High tide 20:25 · 1.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:38 · 1.3 m High tide 06:44 · 1.9 m Low tide 13:44 · 0.7 m High tide 20:40 · 1.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:43 · 1.2 m High tide 07:48 · 1.9 m Low tide 14:16 · 0.7 m High tide 20:58 · 2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:37 · 0.9 m High tide 08:44 · 1.9 m Low tide 14:46 · 0.7 m High tide 21:17 · 2.1 m

Tai O: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

252h

in June · 20 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 18 rideable days a month and 252 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 20 °C. The wettest month is August, with 342 mm.

Monthly averages: Tai O

Monthly averages — Tai O — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.0	0 h	20 °C	19 mm
February	1.5	14 h	20 °C	25 mm
March	6.5	48 h	22 °C	94 mm
April	19.0	188 h	26 °C	218 mm
May	7.5	52 h	27 °C	251 mm
June	20.0	252 h	29 °C	249 mm
July	17.5	182 h	30 °C	327 mm
August	16.5	159 h	30 °C	342 mm
September	3.5	26 h	30 °C	325 mm
October	0.0	0 h	28 °C	43 mm
November	0.0	1 h	24 °C	109 mm
December	0.0	0 h	21 °C	9 mm

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Technical details of Tai O spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: SSE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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