The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced on October 22, 2026, that Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District on Hong Kong Island was temporarily closed until further notice to allow maintenance of the shark prevention net, according to a government notice issued that day.

Beachgoers were advised not to swim at the beach while the closure was in effect. The department said the red flag had been hoisted at the beach earlier because of big waves.

The notice did not say when the net maintenance would be completed or when the beach would reopen. The closure and swimming advice reflected the department's announcement as of that date.