Surf Forecasts:
Dongchong surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 11 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 11 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, E swell with 1,209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Nov 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 11th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 11th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dongchong over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 18 | 11 | 33 | 67 | 212 | 310 | 271 | 534 | 411 | 349 | 261 | 112 | 94 | 261 | 268 | 840 | 882 | 277 | 683 | 141 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:25PM1.39m | 7:20AM1.25m | 7:47PM1.51m | 8:22AM1.18m | 8:03PM1.62m | 9:18AM1.12m | 8:04PM1.72m | 10:13AM1.05m | 7:57PM1.81m | 11:06AM0.99m | 8:10PM1.89m | 12:01PM0.93m | 8:35PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM0.43m | 00:07AM0.69m | 12:14PM0.49m | 1:07AM0.50m | 12:49PM0.55m | 1:56AM0.32m | 1:22PM0.61m | 2:40AM0.18m | 1:54PM0.66m | 3:22AM0.09m | 2:27PM0.70m | 4:02AM0.05m | 2:58PM0.74m | 4:43AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 18 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | 94 | 261 | 268 | 200 | 346 | 277 | 208 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 13 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 3 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 33 | 67 | 212 | 310 | 271 | 534 | 411 | 349 | 261 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 840 | 882 | — | 683 | 141 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 648 | 648 | 624 | 1271 | 978 | 793 | 793 | 793 | 794 | 971 | 871 | 119 | 971 | 884 | 119 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 871 | 778 |
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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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