Surf Forecasts:
Chengkung surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, E swell with 20,110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chengkung this week:
The surf forecast for Chengkung over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chengkung in the next 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chengkung over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 15 | NE 14 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15655 | 19751 | 19300 | 8152 | 2323 | 69 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 84 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:58PM1.16m | 2:14AM1.56m | 4:14PM1.23m | 3:15AM1.66m | 5:12PM1.30m | 4:12AM1.76m | 6:01PM1.36m | 5:05AM1.84m | 6:44PM1.39m | 5:56AM1.88m | 7:24PM1.42m | 6:44AM1.87m | 8:02PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22AM0.40m | 7:51PM0.81m | 9:31AM0.25m | 9:02PM0.83m | 10:30AM0.10m | 10:05PM0.80m | 11:22AM-0.01m | 10:59PM0.75m | 12:10PM-0.07m | 11:48PM0.69m | 12:55PM-0.08m | 00:36AM0.63m | 1:37PM-0.03m | 1:22AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 15 | NE 14 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | S 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 15655 | 19751 | 19300 | 8152 | 2323 | 69 | 18 | 25 | 45 | 19 | 27 | 134 | 56 | 84 | 80 | 66 | 6 | 61 | 103 | 103 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 11 | NE 11 | — | E 8 | E 10 | SSW 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | E 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 99 | 41 | 5 | — | 22 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 55 | 15 | 11 | 47 | 20 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 8 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 481 | 1487 | — | 78 | 1474 | 2671 | 1734 | 1780 | 631 | 541 | 383 | — | — | — | 107 | 273 | 142 | 126 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 588 | 150 | 409 | 0 | 822 | 169 | 169 | 183 | 216 | 794 | 232 | 107 | 169 | 732 | 232 | 732 | 732 | 107 | 718 | 732 | 702 |
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The above surf forecast table for Chengkung provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chengkung can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chengkung surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chengkung) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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