Surf Forecasts:
Chengkung surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 30ft (9.0m), 17s period, ESE swell with 46,285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s 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 (Oct 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chengkung in the next 16 days are 9.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 15s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 30ft (9.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chengkung over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 258mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 18 | ESE 19 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | E 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 181 | 133 | 108 | 112 | 189 | 662 | 2676 | 6165 | 8467 | 22715 | 21291 | 22345 | 33856 | 46285 | 33053 | 7623 | 2238 | 1337 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:09PM1.29m | 2:04PM1.07m | 00:03AM1.23m | 2:52PM1.16m | 1:45AM1.27m | 3:21PM1.26m | 2:52AM1.35m | 3:47PM1.36m | 3:43AM1.44m | 4:12PM1.47m | 4:28AM1.51m | 4:39PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM0.97m | 6:18AM0.58m | 5:54PM1.00m | 7:44AM0.56m | 7:58PM0.91m | 8:41AM0.51m | 8:58PM0.77m | 9:22AM0.46m | 9:40PM0.60m | 9:58AM0.42m | 10:18PM0.43m | 10:31AM0.41m | 10:55PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 44 | 88 | 108 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 18 | ESE 19 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | E 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 108 | 181 | 133 | 108 | 112 | 189 | 241 | 2676 | 6165 | 8467 | 22715 | 21291 | 22345 | 33856 | 46285 | 27715 | 4351 | 2238 | 1337 | 362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 59 | 170 | 662 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5538 | 410 | 48 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 11 | E 13 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 15 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 10 | 71 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | 98 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 28 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 195 | 585 | 1457 | 2759 | 3847 | 11707 | 1351 | 33053 | 7623 | 2152 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 590 | 169 | 735 | 735 | 169 | 732 | 148 | 169 | 733 | 823 | 588 | 481 | 588 | 481 | 746 | 746 | 588 | 0 | 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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