Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chinamans today (19 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Chinamans at 5AM is: 3.0m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 18s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (19 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 17s |
| Evening (19 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Chinamans. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 2612 | 3525 | 5530 | 6150 | 5682 | 4541 | 4235 | 4043 | 3715 | 3212 | 2702 | 2444 | 2119 | 1761 | 1547 | 1254 | 1034 | 1048 | 953 | 844 | 746 | 736 | 706 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:49PM1.20m | 4:01AM0.47m | 4:26PM1.10m | 4:51AM0.52m | 4:59PM0.98m | 5:51AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14PM0.23m | 9:03AM0.20m | 11:44PM0.26m | 9:50AM0.29m | 00:12AM0.28m | 10:41AM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 118 | 36 | 10 | — | 388 | 881 | 1174 | 1388 | 425 | 3715 | 3212 | 2702 | 2444 | 2119 | 1761 | 1547 | 1254 | 1034 | 1048 | 953 | 844 | 746 | 736 | 706 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 20 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 227 | 338 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 573 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 118 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | SW 16 | — | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 228 | 2612 | 3525 | 5530 | 6150 | 5682 | 4541 | 4235 | 4043 | — | 2954 | — | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 472 | 472 | 610 | 645 | 463 | 540 | 726 | 717 | 32 | 717 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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