Chinamans surf break

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 29 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
19.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 2nd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SSW
1.6
S
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)131211101413131312121118171616141413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)623497560520305577552405236205153491133613501149915557380277248240
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
SE
25
ESE
15
S
25
SSE
15
S
30
SW
20
SE
10
S
10
S
25
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrossonononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32PM
0.68
11:54PM
0.81
12:52AM
0.94
1:56PM
0.18
1:43AM
1.04
2:33PM
0.21
2:28AM
1.12
3:03PM
0.25
3:10AM
1.16
3:34PM
0.31
3:48AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
0.18
2:54PM
0.17
10:26AM
0.14
4:27PM
0.17
10:12AM
0.09
6:09PM
0.14
10:29AM
0.07
7:19PM
0.09
10:49AM
0.06
8:16PM
0.06
11:12AM
0.07
Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13
Sunset8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252017171418181417191620211821211719221923
Feels °C (?)2017111061313812141118191418161416191520
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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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