
Surf Forecasts:
Chengkung surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, E swell with 13,886 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chengkung in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chengkung over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | ENE 14 | NE 13 | NE 11 | E 10 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
18258 | 7338 | 1619 | 130 | 31 | 5 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 27 | 27 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:31AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:17PM0.08m | ||||||||
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | |
6:44 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | ENE 14 | NE 13 | NE 11 | E 10 | NE 11 | SSW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | E 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
18258 | 7338 | 1619 | 130 | 31 | 5 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 180 | 82 | 20 | 99 | 25 | 15 | 183 | 79 | 86 | 130 | 46 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | NE 11 | — | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | E 6 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | S 9 | SSW 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 10 |
— | — | 747 | 67 | 5 | — | 23 | 41 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 24 | 27 | 16 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 14 | E 12 | — | — | — | N 9 | E 10 | SSW 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | SSW 8 |
— | — | 160 | 67 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 15 | — | 6 | 19 | 16 | — | 27 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | 627 | 1814 | 1633 | 1602 | 664 | 375 | 300 | 411 | 50 | 85 | 407 | 147 | 243 | 494 | 393 | 60 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 0 | 409 | 169 | 169 | 183 | 232 | 1099 | 232 | 232 | 216 | 1265 | 216 | 137 | 806 | 107 | 732 | 732 | 651 | 651 | 732 |
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Information about the Chengkung Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chengkung may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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