
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dongchong today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Dongchong at 7PM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Dongchong. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 49 | 43 | 41 | 49 | 56 | 46 | 41 | 44 | 51 | 86 | 155 | 127 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:57AM0.61m | 00:07AM1.62m | 1:05AM1.52m | 7:20PM1.04m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.60m | 9:26AM0.43m | 10:29AM0.43m | 9:20PM1.00m | |||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
44 | 54 | — | 59 | 59 | 49 | 43 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SE 16 | SE 17 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 19 | E 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 56 | 46 | 41 | 44 | 51 | 86 | 155 | 127 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 978 | 1399 | 793 | 793 | 778 | 624 | 699 | 624 | 971 | 1399 | 1422 | 793 | 624 | 624 | 119 | 624 | 971 | 1050 | 638 | 624 | 624 |
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