Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dongchong today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Dongchong at 1PM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Dongchong. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 80 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 51 | 51 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 45 | 52 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-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 | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.30m | 11:53PM1.40m | 11:05AM1.10m | 11:53PM1.49m | 11:26AM0.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32AM0.49m | 5:47PM0.44m | 6:26AM0.51m | 6:14PM0.55m | 7:23AM0.54m | 6:40PM0.65m | |||||||||||||||||
5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
82 | 80 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 51 | 51 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 39 | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | S 10 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 45 | 52 | 48 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 638 | 638 | 699 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 1400 | 624 | 699 | 624 | 624 | 119 | 119 | 624 | 624 | 638 | 624 | 624 |
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