Water quality at 24 beaches was rated as 'good' and at nine 'fair', the Environmental Protection Department says.

A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. Click here for the latest beach grades or call the beach hotline, 2511 6666.

Compared with last week, Cafeteria New Beach, Cafeteria Old Beach, Castle Peak Beach, Golden Beach, Kadoorie Beach and Kiu Tsui Beach have been changed from good to fair.

Seven gazetted beaches - Anglers' Beach, Approach Beach, Ting Kau Beach, Casam Beach, Gemini Beaches, Hoi Mei Wan Beach and Lido Beach - are closed to swimmers year round because of poor water quality. People are advised not to swim at the closed beaches.

Bathers should avoid swimming at beaches for up to three days after a storm or heavy rainfall.