LCSD Hoists Red Flags at Shek O and Big Wave Bay Beaches Due to Rough Seas
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On 30 October 2026, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that red flags have been hoisted at Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, due to rough seas. The red flags indicate that swimming there is dangerous, and the department urged the public not to swim there. The current development is that the two beaches remain under red flag warnings, and the report did not mention other beaches or follow-up arrangements.
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- 政府新聞處·新聞公報LCSD Announces Red Flags at Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today that, due to rough seas, red flags have been hoisted at Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, indicating that swimming there is dangerous and members of the public are advised not to swim there.
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