Dongchong Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.49° N 114.58° E

Dongchong Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dongchong sea temperature is
29.3° C
0.6° 

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


Dongchong surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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AM
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
16
0.6
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.5
S
8
0.9
SSW
7
1.2
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
9
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
1.5
S
8
0.9
S
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
8
1
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
306
149
73
34
77
240
127
102
99
103
148
142
125
162
130
316
105
428
223
277
133
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
S
15
SSE
5
S
10
ESE
15
SSE
5
S
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:33AM1.80m
8:50PM0.86m
5:30AM1.95m
9:49PM0.88m
6:30AM2.07m
10:38PM0.89m
7:29AM2.14m
11:22PM0.89m
8:24AM2.15m
00:02AM0.91m
9:15AM2.10m
00:40AM0.95m
10:00AM1.96m
Low Tide
10:19PM0.71m
12:39PM0.21m
11:12PM0.76m
1:40PM0.04m
00:09AM0.77m
2:35PM-0.08m
1:05AM0.75m
3:25PM-0.13m
1:59AM0.71m
4:10PM-0.12m
2:54AM0.67m
4:52PM-0.05m
3:48AM0.65m
5:31PM0.05m
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5:43
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5:46
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7:08
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 mm
1
4
1
2
3
Temp °C
29
30
30
29
30
30
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
Feels °C
33
34
33
32
33
33
31
34
33
33
33
33
32
33
32
32
33
32
34
31
30
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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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