Dongchong Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.49° N 114.58° E

Dongchong Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dongchong sea temperature is
29.1°C
0.4° 

Dongchong surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dongchong surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, S swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with S 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 (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dongchong in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dongchong over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
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(10 max)
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.8
S
9
0.8
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9
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9
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10
0.9
S
9
0.8
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9
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0.9
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10
0.8
S
11
0.7
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11
0.6
S
10
0.5
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9
0.4
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8
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
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8
0.2
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.3
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7
0.3
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
102
97
145
136
104
123
165
149
112
74
39
21
15
12
10
4
12
10
9
12
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
N
5
NNE
5
NW
10
S
15
NW
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
35
N
35
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
N
25
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
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glassy
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
9:18AM1.60m
10:12PM1.29m
9:49AM1.46m
10:14PM1.45m
10:22AM1.29m
10:41PM1.59m
10:57AM1.10m
11:16PM1.71m
11:36AM0.90m
2:56PM0.83m
11:59PM1.77m
12:20PM0.71m
5:23PM0.79m
00:51AM1.79m
1:19PM0.54m
1:57AM1.78m
Low Tide
4:23PM0.28m
4:30AM0.41m
4:54PM0.36m
5:20AM0.36m
5:24PM0.46m
6:15AM0.33m
5:55PM0.57m
7:14AM0.33m
2:27PM0.83m
8:23AM0.34m
2:08PM0.68m
9:42AM0.33m
2:09PM0.53m
thunderstorm
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6:03
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6:40
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 mm
1
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Temp °C
27
27
26
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29
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26
27
27
Feels °C
31
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33
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32
31
31
27
27
27
24
27
31
31
26
28
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26
28
29
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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.

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