Chinamans surf break

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 14 Dec 2025 ACDT
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Chinamans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chinamans sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans this week:

The surf forecast for Chinamans over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 17th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 17th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 14th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)14141313121212111115141212151313121111912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20042066128891759034325914580771031268717625332116915518783112
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
0
N
10
S
15
E
10
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ENE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
20
SSE
30
ENE
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
0.66
11:32AM
0.34
1:08AM
0.76
1:24PM
0.33
1:34AM
0.85
2:09PM
0.32
2:01AM
0.92
2:38PM
0.32
2:28AM
0.97
3:00PM
0.33
2:56AM
1.01
3:21PM
0.33
3:23AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
0.34
4:49PM
0.27
9:15AM
0.26
5:33PM
0.26
9:29AM
0.20
6:12PM
0.24
9:48AM
0.16
6:48PM
0.21
10:09AM
0.13
7:21PM
0.18
10:31AM
0.12
7:52PM
0.15
10:55AM
0.12
Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset8:31--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:35--8:35--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------------1-
Temp. °C151315171418211924282528292429292423252826
Feels °C (?)871313914171623232024251923262123212222
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Information about the Chinamans Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chinamans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Chinamans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chinamans surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chinamans) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chinamans may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Yorke Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Chinamans, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Yorke Peninsula, consider staying in Kingscote which is 80 km (50 miles) away.

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