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Dongchong surfForecast / Guangdong / China
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Dongchong surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dongchong sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Dongchong surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SE 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dongchong in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dongchong over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 9 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | |
21 | 20 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 70 | 62 | 84 | 35 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 66 | 215 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 10:33PM0.94m | 7:31AM1.84m | 11:24PM0.92m | 7:56AM1.89m | 00:15AM0.89m | 8:28AM1.92m | 1:07AM0.86m | 9:02AM1.92m | 2:02AM0.85m | 9:38AM1.91m | 2:57AM0.86m | 10:16AM1.86m | 3:49AM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM0.19m | 1:33AM0.74m | 3:23PM0.12m | 2:09AM0.76m | 4:03PM0.08m | 2:44AM0.77m | 4:43PM0.09m | 3:19AM0.78m | 5:24PM0.12m | 3:56AM0.80m | 6:06PM0.15m | 4:35AM0.83m | 6:49PM0.19m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | |
— | 2 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 3 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 59 | 84 | 35 | 1 | — | 4 | 12 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 215 | 132 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 16 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 62 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 16 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | E 11 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 10 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 13 |
— | — | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 7 | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 9 | — |
21 | 20 | 8 | 22 | 10 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 66 | 120 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1036 | 1036 | 779 | 1036 | 638 | 4 | 23 | 45 | 648 | 648 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 771 | 648 | 638 | 648 | 638 |
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Information about the Dongchong Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dongchong may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.











