Surf Forecasts:
Chengkung surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 18s period, E swell with 44,317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chengkung in the next 16 days are 8.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 26ft (8.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chengkung over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 18 | ESE 19 | E 19 | E 17 | NE 14 | ESE 15 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1628 | 2437 | 3444 | 7686 | 11327 | 17718 | 33821 | 43812 | 34963 | 2847 | 305 | 82 | 81 | 76 | 86 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 114 | 139 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:05AM1.84m | 6:44PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:10PM-0.07m | 11:48PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 18 | ESE 19 | E 19 | E 17 | NE 14 | ESE 15 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1628 | 2437 | 3444 | 7686 | 11327 | 17718 | 33821 | 43812 | 34963 | 2847 | 305 | 82 | 81 | 76 | 378 | 236 | 194 | 132 | 114 | 139 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | NE 17 | ENE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 12 | — | — | SSW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | 100 | — | — | 74 | 86 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 88 | 33 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | 42 | 32 | 46 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 89 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | 1865 | — | 5461 | 5861 | 2533 | 1508 | 935 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 0 | 107 | 150 | 150 | 202 | 409 | 804 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 183 | 183 | 169 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 127 | 127 |
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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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