LCSD Hoists Red Flags at Five Beaches Due to Rough Seas
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On 16 October 2026, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that due to rough seas, red flags have been hoisted at five beaches, indicating that swimming there is dangerous, and appealed to the public not to swim there. The five beaches are Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, as well as Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. The current development is that the LCSD has issued red flag warnings for the above beaches, reminding the public to take care.
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- 政府新聞處·新聞公報LCSD Announces Red Flags at Five Beaches Including Stanley Main Beach and Shek O
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, as well as Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach 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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