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comment by Anonymous, 2008-04-09 06:21:51

Surf Rentals:
you can rent from "Long Coast Sports", a surf shop on the beach, longboards mainly, windsurf, SUP 11'6" Laird SUP for hire, some old short boards, they also have the cheapest short boards in HK but you have to wait few weeks for delivery. Contact Person is Hau & Dillys.
http://www.longcoast.hk/engpage/

comment by Anonymous, 2008-01-28 08:00:08

surf rentals
Hey, I am trying to find the contact info for any surf shops on the beaches that rent boards and/or have beginner surf lessons? Thanks!!

comment by Anonymous, 2007-04-03 06:20:03

rentals
yeah theres a little store that rents boards and some other stuff

comment by Anonymous, 2007-02-07 07:03:34

access from DB
how can I access this place from Discovery Bay?
Will taxi's also allow soft racks on roofs for long boards?

comment by 13574256@sun.ac.za, 2006-08-16 10:53:07

Hong Kong
I am moving to Hong Kong in October. I need to find out more about the surfing there? Also maybe organise a couple of surfers to go to Philippines or Taiwan for a weekend! Contact me if you interested.

comment by Anonymous, 2006-08-05 12:19:05

boards
any board rentals available?

comment by D4Z, 2006-07-15 05:58:30

The truth
To be honest we all live in Hong Kong and therefore have to make the most of it. The right places at the right time produce some fantastic surf oppurtunities. I agree the swell in Hong Kong isnt always great but instead of sitting on our arses bitching about it get up and start looking!

comment by Oxford St, 2006-06-16 19:06:02

that assessment
Maybe its bit late in replying but hey dmplumb@hotmail.com your an idiot.
Although you are right mate. All HK surfers are kooks. Just as much as all Sydney men are gay boys who live in Oxford St. I'm sure you'd agree and wouldn't get all defensive about it like the other guy.

As you have all those years of experience surfing in HK, you must have learnt how to read a swell and synoptic map. When its on you surf. When its not you don't. So get on with.

comment by dmplumb@hotmail.com, 2004-10-25 09:08:25

re that assessment.
The point I am trying to make is that the people who contribute are often very inexperienced.
There isn't any need for people to get all defensive and worry about someone saying most of the surfers in HK are kooks.
The surf is usually of poor quality and the beaches have limited sand bar formation so the resulting surf is poor.
This weekend there was plenty of swell and while it was onshore on Saturday, the best rides were 4 seconds and ended in a close out . 30 people out , filthy water but it was a sunny day .
That at least we can be happy about .

comment by the albrotross, 2004-09-28 05:28:45

realistic assessment?
Although I agree with some of the comments (yeah, most local "surfers" don't have ability, surf is generally small and closes out at most beachbreaks, crowds are getting worse, water is polluted, etc...), not all ring true. A few expats from the US (not Boston), South Africa, Australia and Japan DO bring the goods. One or 2 of the local Chinese surfers seem to be improving too. There are a few point-break/rocky headland setups that work on certain swell/wind combinations (unfortunately pretty rare) where the surf tends to exceed the generally low expectations and where pretty long rides are available. These rare gems can be found with a little luck and perseverence.
A little more groundswell is available during the winter months and pollution levels drop off with the drier weather (less runoff from the rain). Sometimes the banks are pretty OK at TLW.
Hong Kong isn't a surfing destination, but can yield a few epic, uncrowded sessions a year for those willing to put a little effort into their quest for waves.
And we're not all kooks.