Chinamans 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.29° S 136.87° E

Issued: 2 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Chinamans sea temperature is

15.5° C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Chinamans today (14 Jul):

Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Chinamans at 8PM is: 2.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30pm July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (14 Jul)	-	-
Afternoon (14 Jul)	10ft (3.0m)	16s
Evening (14 Jul)	8ft (2.5m)	15s

Table - waves today at Chinamans. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 14				Wednesday 15								Thursday 16								Fri 17
	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	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	4605	4084	3455	3023	2662	2329	2298	1941	1760	1624	1526	1526	1421	1421	1563	1801	1325	2133	1832	1650	1581	1643	1664	1728
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	NNE	N	WNW	NW	NW	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide		1:51PM1.21m				2:20AM0.37m				2:32PM1.22m				2:54AM0.45m				3:09PM1.19m				3:30AM0.53m
Low Tide					9:42PM0.16m			6:52AM0.17m					10:00PM0.16m			7:50AM0.15m					10:20PM0.16m			8:40AM0.16m


	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—
	—	5:27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:28	—	—	—	—	—	5:29
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	14	14	13	13	13	12	13	13	14	14	13	12	12	11	11	12	12	12	13	13	12	12	12
Feels °C	12	11	12	11	12	13	12	11	11	13	13	11	10	9	8	8	9	10	9	9	9	9	8	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16
kJ	4605	4084	3455	3023	2662	2329	2298	1941	1760	1624	1526	1526	1421	1421	1563	1801	1325	2133	1832	1650	1581	1643	1664	1728
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	799	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Saltwater NSW - Far South	Cunns SA - Nullarbor	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula
Rating (10 max)	1	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2
Distance (km)	1195	506	7	32	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula			Spits	Spits	Spits	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Chinamans	Chinamans	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Berry Bay
Rating (10 max)			4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Bruny Island - Jawbones TAS - East Coast	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Point Roadnight VIC - Torquay	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Cobblestones WA - Margaret River	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Cyclops WA - Far South	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Turtles WA - North West	Tessellated Pavements TAS - East Coast	Steep Point WA - North West	Shipstern Bluff TAS - East Coast	Shipstern Bluff TAS - East Coast	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Shipstern Bluff TAS - East Coast	Bruny Island - Jawbones TAS - East Coast
Rating (10 max)	6	5	6	9	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	6	5	5	5	5	7
Header Global	Buchupureo Chile	Cobblestones Australia	Point Roadnight Australia	Bancoora Australia	Fox River New Zealand	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Asu Indonesia	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Bancoora Australia	Balnarring Point Australia	The Hoek South Africa	Baboon Point South Africa	Dolphin Point South Africa	Dolphin Point South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Luna Park Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia
Rating (10 max)	7	5	6	9	6	8	8	7	4	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	9	5	6

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