Surf Forecasts:
Chengkung surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NE swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 (Oct 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chengkung in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chengkung over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 332 | 184 | 169 | 157 | 136 | 183 | 239 | 365 | 736 | 532 | 764 | 679 | 290 | 170 | 331 | 197 | 145 | 175 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:39PM1.58m | 5:10AM1.56m | 5:07PM1.68m | 5:52AM1.58m | 5:37PM1.75m | 6:35AM1.55m | 6:10PM1.80m | 7:20AM1.49m | 6:45PM1.81m | 8:07AM1.40m | 7:24PM1.78m | 9:01AM1.29m | 8:08PM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:55PM0.26m | 11:03AM0.43m | 11:32PM0.12m | 11:36AM0.47m | 00:11AM0.02m | 12:09PM0.53m | 00:53AM-0.02m | 12:43PM0.60m | 1:37AM-0.01m | 1:19PM0.68m | 2:26AM0.06m | 1:58PM0.76m | 3:23AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 37 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 318 | 332 | 184 | 169 | 157 | 136 | 183 | 239 | 239 | 161 | 122 | 87 | 150 | 148 | 161 | 177 | 196 | 145 | 175 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 246 | 1 | 40 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 164 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 36 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 37 | 51 | 59 | 365 | 736 | 532 | 764 | 679 | 290 | 170 | 331 | 197 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 421 | 0 | 148 | 148 | 183 | 713 | 202 | 534 | 823 | 590 | 617 | 1336 | 1108 | 169 | 1354 | 733 | 169 | 759 | 590 | 534 |
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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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