Riyue Wan - Main Left surf guide
Surf: The Main Left off the point of Riyue Bay can offer a low-mid tide 200m+ ride that starts about halfway out the headland. Nice and easy roll-ins lead onto a tapered wall or shoulder perfect for intermediates and longboarders to attack. Better surfers will make the paddle out to the Ghost Hotel on the tip which sucks up on sandbars and barrels for a short way before filling up and holding steep, ripable sections. into the bay. Even howling NE winds are not a problem, making it the most consistent winter wave in the area and an international contest site. The beachbreak can get some shape, especially in SE swells, keeping beginners off the point, but expect moderate crowds these days.
Environment: Handles size during typhoon swells, when currents can be strong, but there is an easy paddling channel and it is user-friendly for improvers up.