Dadonghai Surf Guide

Dadonghai in Hainan is a fairly exposed beach break. The best wind direction is from the north. The ideal swell direction from the south. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Dadonghai Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach1rarely breaks
27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dadonghai:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dadonghai occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Dadonghai (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Dadonghai with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
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Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
100%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dadonghai Location Map

Interactive Dadonghai surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Dadonghai is Danang International Airport (DAD) in Viet Nam, which is 280 km (174 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Dadonghai is Wuxu (Nanning) Airport (NNG) in China, 508 km (316 miles) away.

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Dadonghai Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:30 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.2
ESE
Period (s) - - - 5
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
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off

Swell History at Dadonghai

Surf stats for Dadonghai, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Dadonghai

Wind stats for Dadonghai, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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