Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chinamans today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Chinamans at 1AM is: 4.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 3.5m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30pm July 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Chinamans. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4176 | 3944 | 7085 | 7420 | 5401 | 4529 | 3517 | 3051 | 2509 | 2140 | 1639 | 1387 | 1179 | 991 | 821 | 821 | 680 | 609 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:43AM0.41m | 2:20PM1.04m | 2:54AM0.45m | 2:44PM1.05m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM0.19m | 6:55AM0.27m | 9:44PM0.17m | 7:35AM0.24m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 1245 | 7085 | 7420 | 2615 | 4529 | 3517 | 3051 | 2509 | 2140 | 1639 | 1387 | 1179 | 991 | 821 | 821 | 680 | 609 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4176 | 3944 | 5891 | 6095 | 5401 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 729 | 1196 | 1196 | 971 | 1055 | 506 | 32 | 540 | 7 | 32 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
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