Surf Forecasts:
Chengkung surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 19s period, E swell with 37,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chengkung in the next 16 days are 7.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 25ft (7.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chengkung over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 14 | E 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | ESE 18 | E 19 | E 18 | ENE 15 | NE 12 | E 13 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 350 | 467 | 721 | 1628 | 2437 | 3554 | 7956 | 9623 | 15888 | 31359 | 34076 | 10819 | 392 | 123 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 74 | 164 | 282 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:27AM1.30m | 11:16PM1.39m | 11:43AM1.20m | 00:10AM1.43m | 1:21PM1.14m | 1:10AM1.48m | 2:58PM1.16m | 2:14AM1.56m | 4:14PM1.23m | 3:15AM1.66m | 5:12PM1.30m | 4:12AM1.76m | 6:01PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.54m | 5:42AM0.61m | 5:34PM0.65m | 7:03AM0.53m | 6:37PM0.75m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | E 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | ESE 18 | E 19 | E 18 | ENE 15 | NE 12 | E 13 | S 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 350 | 467 | 721 | 1628 | 2437 | 3554 | 7956 | 9623 | 15888 | 31359 | 34076 | 10819 | 392 | 123 | 88 | 76 | 410 | 241 | 133 | 282 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 18 | NE 17 | ENE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 15 | E 14 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 3 | 44 | 6 | 12 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 59 | 68 | 4 | 84 | 74 | 78 | 134 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 60 | 35 | 23 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | E 8 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 59 | 47 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 311 | 4468 | 2719 | 998 | 817 | — | — | 164 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 150 | 202 | 409 | 409 | 0 | 740 | 183 | 1336 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
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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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