Dongchong Surf Guide

Dongchong in Guangdong is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.

Dongchong Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dongchong:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dongchong occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Dongchong with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in August while 10% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 87% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
3%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
10%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
87%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dongchong Location Map

Interactive Dongchong 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Dongchong Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:46 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period (s) 6 6 5 5
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
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on
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Swell History at Dongchong

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

Wind History at Dongchong

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


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