Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chinamans today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Chinamans at 11AM is: 2.2m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Chinamans. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3125 | 2537 | 2113 | 1943 | 1787 | 1456 | 1108 | 998 | 984 | 802 | 588 | 553 | 488 | 480 | 411 | 346 | 455 | 449 | 540 | 1766 | 1904 | 1882 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:25PM0.93m | 2:45AM0.61m | 2:45PM0.90m | 3:02AM0.70m | 3:05PM0.85m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48AM0.16m | 9:04PM0.10m | 8:19AM0.12m | 9:11PM0.08m | 8:51AM0.09m | 9:19PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 3125 | 2537 | 2113 | 1943 | 1787 | 1456 | 1108 | 998 | 984 | 802 | 588 | 553 | 488 | 480 | 411 | 346 | 392 | 449 | 456 | 1766 | 1904 | 1882 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 20 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 16 | 82 | 73 | 162 | 220 | 325 | 455 | 388 | 540 | 312 | 760 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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