[claireabella]

No, but I have surfed with them in Croyde. Love it down there, and The Thatch is a great giggle! South Africa was just a road trip were we just set off on our own.... great fun.. just had to watch out for the sharks!
BTW - does anyone know if a wetsuit is needed out In Hong Kong? Or is the water pretty warm?

[hch]

the thatch is great isn't it? have spent many a night in there, then going to the village hall once the pubs shut!
on the wetsuit question, you may need a 3mm suit for winter, according to this article (scroll right down to bottom)...
http://www.actionasia.com/actionasia...ex.jsp?aid=799

[Quest]

i hate to tell you but there is a nice, secluded beach with decent surfing called tai long wan in sai kung park, new territories. you have to hike 2 hours to get there, and its beautiful.

[claireabella]

Thanks Quest - we won't tell a soul!

[hch]

wasnt that voted number 1 beach in hong kong by HK magazine recently? if so it looks fab and well worth a two-hour hike!

[claireabella]

Well I am willing to give it a go!
hch - am now bringing my board with me on the plane so will be up for surfing in October, if you fancy a trip to this place...

[zatoichi]

Originally Posted by Baron

More surf clothing here than surfers

well, the same goes for golf and tennis attire here in HK.
utterly weird.

[debra_m_p]

good to hear there are some more keen girls out there to get into the water - have just moved to HK and would be interested in going for a surf soon, I want to get a new mini mal shaped over here - any one know the best place to go?
or is a trip out to Japan the answer?

[DavidHK]

"well, the same goes for golf and tennis attire here in HK"

Its the skiiing gear that amuses me. I can understand the surfing clothes as there are plenty of watersports in hong kong. I've taken up a range of said sports as there really isn't that many good surfing days per year

[jlongboard]

Debra_m_p,
if you plan on coming to Japan to get a board shaped you bette be willing to drop a lot of $$$$ the average price for a shortboard over here is about $800USD a longboard will runn you up to $2500US. I'm still looking into people who shape boards over in HK. If you find someone let me know please...I dont feel like ordering resin and glass over the internet....
It's good to see that there are people in HK that surf, maybe one day there should be a get together on the beach when there is a decent swell coming.