Red Flags Hoisted at Multiple Beaches Due to Rough Seas, LCSD Says
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On 23 October 2026, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that red flags have been hoisted at multiple beaches due to rough seas, indicating that swimming there is dangerous and members of the public should not swim there. The beaches involved include Chung Wan, South Bay, Stanley Main Beach, Shek O and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District on Hong Kong Island, Tung Wan Beach on Cheung Chau in the Islands District, and Hap Mun Bay and Silver Mine Bay Beaches in Sai Kung District. The current development is the above announcement by the LCSD, with no other follow-up reports seen.
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- 政府新聞處·新聞公報LCSD Announces Red Flags at Multiple Beaches Due to Rough Seas
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today that, due to rough seas, red flags have been hoisted at Chung Wan, South Bay, Stanley Main Beach, Shek O and Big Wave Bay beaches in Southern District on Hong Kong Island, Tung Wan Beach on Cheung Chau in the Islands District, and Hap Mun Bay and Silverstrand beaches in Sai Kung District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous and members of the public are advised not to swim there.
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