LCSD Hoists Red Flags at 3 Southern District Beaches Due to Rough Seas
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On 31 October 2026, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District due to rough seas. A red flag indicates that swimming there is dangerous, and the department urged the public not to swim there. The current development is that red flags have been hoisted at all 3 beaches, and the report did not mention any other follow-up arrangements.
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- 政府新聞處·新聞公報LCSD Announces Red Flags at Three Southern District Beaches on Hong Kong Island Due to Rough Seas
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today that, due to rough seas, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District on Hong Kong Island, indicating that swimming there is dangerous and members of the public are advised not to swim there.
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