Surf Forecasts:
Dongchong surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dongchong this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dongchong in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dongchong over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 267mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 4 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 45 | 44 | 47 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 64 | 46 | 35 | 52 | 101 | 87 | 131 | 124 | 117 | 32 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:45PM0.89m | 7:53AM1.84m | 11:16PM0.91m | 8:24AM1.86m | 11:46PM0.93m | 8:53AM1.85m | 00:13AM0.97m | 9:22AM1.80m | 00:34AM1.03m | 9:54AM1.70m | 00:26AM1.11m | 10:29AM1.56m | 11:36PM1.26m | ||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.75m | 3:28PM0.16m | 2:12AM0.70m | 4:02PM0.14m | 2:59AM0.67m | 4:34PM0.14m | 3:46AM0.64m | 5:06PM0.17m | 4:35AM0.62m | 5:37PM0.23m | 5:27AM0.61m | 6:09PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 7:04 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 45 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 36 | 31 | 79 | 58 | 4 | 7 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | E 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 18 | S 7 |
| kJ | 47 | 44 | 44 | 47 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 78 | 44 | 6 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | E 10 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 69 | 45 | 43 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 25 | 64 | 46 | 35 | 52 | 101 | 87 | 131 | 124 | 117 | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 624 | 717 | 104 | 119 | 793 | 793 | 119 | 624 | 638 | 662 | 717 | 793 | 699 | 717 | 793 | 648 | 49 | 648 | 49 |
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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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