
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chinamans today (27 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Chinamans at 8AM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am July 27). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Chinamans. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
338 | 268 | 228 | 647 | 651 | 734 | 821 | 1430 | 1511 | 1447 | 2665 | 3506 | 3034 | 3970 | 4119 | 4005 | 7559 | 7520 | 5537 | 4529 | 3517 | 2880 | 2358 | 1891 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:24PM0.96m | 2:45AM0.37m | 1:54PM1.01m | 2:43AM0.41m | 2:20PM1.04m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:34PM0.20m | 6:03AM0.32m | 9:37PM0.19m | 6:55AM0.27m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
338 | 268 | 224 | 647 | 651 | 734 | 130 | 686 | — | 130 | 248 | — | 773 | — | 453 | 714 | 7559 | 7520 | 2697 | 4529 | 3517 | 2880 | 2358 | 1891 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — |
112 | 203 | 228 | 290 | 42 | 7 | 171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | 8 | 42 | 116 | 69 | 821 | 1430 | 1511 | 1447 | 2665 | 3506 | 3034 | 3970 | 4119 | 4005 | 5750 | 6165 | 5537 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 81 | 160 | 472 | 472 | 162 | 662 | 726 | 162 | 160 | 1040 | 1034 | 1196 | 729 | 1095 | 1189 | 971 | 971 | 1237 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 7 |
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