Overview

Sha Chau Island is a small islet located northwest of Lantau. The spot is exposed and suitable for experienced riders. West and northwest winds work on this spot. Note: the area is a protected habitat for pink dolphins, and environmental regulations must be respected.

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Spot forecast for Sha Chau Island

Sunrise 06:22 · Sunset 17:55

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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 3.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:49 · 2.2 m Low tide 12:33 · 0.8 m High tide 20:21 · 1.6 m Low tide 23:24 · 1.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:20 · 2.1 m Low tide 13:18 · 0.7 m High tide 20:30 · 1.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:50 · 1.4 m High tide 06:48 · 2 m Low tide 13:55 · 0.7 m High tide 20:45 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:55 · 1.2 m High tide 07:54 · 2 m Low tide 14:28 · 0.7 m High tide 21:03 · 2.1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:49 · 1 m High tide 08:49 · 2 m Low tide 14:59 · 0.8 m High tide 21:22 · 2.3 m

Sha Chau Island: 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

126h

in July · 14.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, August and April, at 13 rideable days and 28 °C. The low point is May, at 4 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 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 340 mm.

Monthly averages: Sha Chau Island

Monthly averages — Sha Chau Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.5	36 h	19 °C	15 mm
February	7.0	36 h	19 °C	22 mm
March	10.0	60 h	21 °C	88 mm
April	11.0	73 h	25 °C	206 mm
May	4.0	28 h	27 °C	277 mm
June	9.5	103 h	29 °C	274 mm
July	14.5	126 h	30 °C	337 mm
August	14.0	131 h	29 °C	340 mm
September	5.0	36 h	29 °C	336 mm
October	9.0	64 h	28 °C	39 mm
November	11.0	64 h	24 °C	103 mm
December	11.0	50 h	20 °C	8 mm

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Technical details of Sha Chau Island spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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