Houhai Bay
Also known as: Hou Hai, Back Sea, Sanya (near Wuzhizhou)
Mountain backdrop, fishing village, island views
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Hainan, China spot - what to expect and when to come.
E/NE/N winds; winter monsoon
Moderate E/NE/N; variable
Moderate/variable
Winter (NE monsoon) for kite; year-round beginner surf
Moderate
Typhoon season; light-wind days
The water
Small-moderate chop; beginner surf
Shallow sandy
Warm year-round
Boardshorts
Skill & group fit
Beginner to intermediate
2 (easy-moderate)
Beginner-friendly
Good
Getting there & schools
Sandy beach launch
Car/taxi from Sanya
Kite and surf schools in village (Confirm. operators)
Guesthouses, cafes, surf shops
Wuzhizhou Island, Sanya resorts, nightlife
Relaxed surf-town; tourist ferry crowds
Permits & safety
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Ferry/boat traffic, tourist crowds, chop
VERIFY
Confirm.
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.