Surf Forecasts:
Dongchong surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dongchong this week:
The surf forecast for Dongchong over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dongchong in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dongchong over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 45 | 73 | 58 | 89 | 89 | 56 | 69 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 55 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 32 | 21 | 32 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.77m | 1:52AM1.11m | 11:03AM1.54m | 2:26AM1.21m | 11:27AM1.31m | 2:57AM1.32m | 11:53AM1.08m | 3:25AM1.41m | 12:24PM0.89m | 4:35PM0.84m | 3:46AM1.48m | 1:03PM0.72m | 6:28PM0.79m | 4:03AM1.55m | 2:03PM0.58m | 4:45AM1.60m | |||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.18m | 5:41AM0.67m | 6:39PM0.31m | 6:42AM0.70m | 7:10PM0.43m | 7:49AM0.71m | 7:41PM0.54m | 9:02AM0.69m | 3:03PM0.83m | 8:13PM0.64m | 10:22AM0.64m | 3:14PM0.68m | 8:48PM0.73m | 11:42AM0.54m | 3:25PM0.58m | 9:32PM0.79m | |||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 2 | 1 | 89 | 2 | 1 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 24 | 14 | — | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | — | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 73 | 58 | 57 | 89 | 56 | — | 50 | 47 | 44 | 55 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 32 | — | 32 | — | — | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1425 | 1425 | 791 | 638 | 699 | 651 | 1455 | 651 | 651 | 651 | 651 | 638 | 638 | 651 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 717 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dongchong provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dongchong can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dongchong 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 (Dongchong) 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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