Overview

Sam Pui Chau is a group of small islands located northeast of the New Territories. The spot is exposed to east and northeast winds and is suitable for experienced riders due to its remoteness and currents.

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Spot forecast for Sam Pui Chau

Sunrise 06:21 · Sunset 17:54

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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 8.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:25 · 1.7 m Low tide 02:18 · 1.6 m High tide 03:55 · 1.7 m Low tide 10:35 · 0.6 m High tide 12:48 · 0.8 m Low tide 14:12 · 0.7 m High tide 20:31 · 1.4 m Low tide 22:27 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:21 · 1.7 m Low tide 03:00 · 1.6 m High tide 04:53 · 1.7 m Low tide 11:22 · 0.5 m High tide 13:56 · 0.8 m Low tide 14:51 · 0.8 m High tide 18:21 · 1.3 m Low tide 19:10 · 1.3 m High tide 20:57 · 1.4 m Low tide 23:23 · 1.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:21 · 1.6 m Low tide 03:42 · 1.5 m High tide 05:49 · 1.7 m Low tide 12:05 · 0.5 m High tide 18:56 · 1.4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:15 · 0.9 m High tide 03:24 · 1.5 m Low tide 04:25 · 1.5 m High tide 06:42 · 1.7 m Low tide 12:45 · 0.5 m High tide 19:31 · 1.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:04 · 0.8 m High tide 04:26 · 1.4 m Low tide 05:07 · 1.4 m High tide 07:36 · 1.6 m Low tide 13:23 · 0.6 m High tide 20:07 · 1.7 m

Sam Pui Chau: 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

254h

in January · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in January: 25 rideable days a month and 254 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 7 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 19 °C. The wettest month is August, with 397 mm.

Monthly averages: Sam Pui Chau

Monthly averages — Sam Pui Chau — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.5	254 h	19 °C	12 mm
February	24.5	234 h	20 °C	30 mm
March	19.0	197 h	22 °C	93 mm
April	9.0	67 h	26 °C	330 mm
May	17.0	191 h	27 °C	314 mm
June	7.0	84 h	29 °C	328 mm
July	7.5	75 h	31 °C	305 mm
August	7.0	74 h	30 °C	397 mm
September	15.5	129 h	30 °C	395 mm
October	27.0	270 h	29 °C	61 mm
November	27.0	264 h	24 °C	120 mm
December	23.0	190 h	20 °C	6 mm

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Technical details of Sam Pui Chau spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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