东沙
Coastal areas · China
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An open E-facing sand beach on the East China Sea near Coastal areas, 东沙 works on NE–S groundswell; W–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at 东沙
Updated 10:46 spot time
东沙 surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.3 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.2 m E swell at 4.05 s. Wind up to 26 km/h NNE. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 23 km/h NE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.4°C (74.1°F) on average
Jan
11.9°C
53.4°F · 8.8–15°C
Feb
10°C
50°F · 7.6–12.6°C
Mar
11.1°C
52°F · 7.5–13.9°C
Apr
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11–17.5°C
May
18.5°C
65.3°F · 14.8–21.7°C
Jun
22.2°C
72°F · 19.1–25.2°C
Jul
25°C
77°F · 22.5–27.8°C
Aug
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25–28.3°C
Sep
25.8°C
78.4°F · 23.1–28.4°C
Oct
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.7–27°C
Nov
19.8°C
67.6°F · 17.2–22.3°C
Dec
15.9°C
60.6°F · 10.7–18.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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