Surf Forecasts:
Dongchong surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Oct 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dongchong in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 4th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 4th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dongchong over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 9 | SSW 3 | E 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSE 2 | ESE 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 51 | 160 | 74 | 68 | 32 | 60 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:06PM1.65m | 10:16AM1.17m | 9:31PM1.80m | 10:51AM1.00m | 10:03PM1.90m | 11:18AM0.82m | 2:15PM0.87m | 10:42PM1.94m | 11:49AM0.66m | 4:03PM0.82m | 11:26PM1.92m | 00:18AM1.84m | 1:24AM1.72m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.14m | 4:09PM0.54m | 5:13AM0.09m | 4:40PM0.63m | 6:06AM0.10m | 5:11PM0.72m | 7:05AM0.14m | 5:41PM0.79m | 8:11AM0.21m | 9:27AM0.26m | 7:21PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 2 | ESE 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | N 2 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 40 | 51 | 160 | 74 | 68 | — | 60 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 648 | 648 | 638 | 1386 | 717 | 1672 | 1428 | 1425 | 1672 | 1428 | 1428 | 1916 | 779 | 1399 | 793 | 779 | 0 | 638 | 1696 |
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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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