Surf Forecasts:
Chinamans surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans this week:
The surf forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Chinamans.
The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. We’ve got a slow start with the surf, some weak energy and messy wind. But hang in there, because from Thursday July 9th, the whole picture changes. That’s where the real gold is, and it sets up a long run of clean, solid surf at this exposed reef.
The first standout is Thursday July 9th. The swell settles into a beautiful 5 ft from the SW with a long 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The wind goes offshore from the NNW, and the water is clean. Combined swell energy is moderate at 1381. It’s an advanced wave, so only for the experienced – this is excellent surf. The water temp is 60°, pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
That run continues into Friday July 10th with more offshore NNW wind. The swell bumps up to 6 ft, still SW, and the period holds at 16 seconds. Combined energy stays moderate at 1374. Clean, punchy, and super fun. Saturday July 11th and Sunday July 12th get a bit bigger and windier – Saturday morning sees 7 ft WSW from a 14-second period, but with a strong 25 mph cross-off wind, it’s clean but getting into expert territory. Sunday gets chunky at 10 ft, but the wind cranks up to 28 mph, making it a battle. Smaller crew only.
Then from Monday July 13th to Thursday July 16th, we’re back in the zone. Monday afternoon is massive: 12 ft SW swell with a 17-second period and combined energy hitting 10170 – that’s strong to very strong, but the wind is cross-shore and manageable at 16 mph. The quality is still rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is big, powerful reef break. Wednesday July 15th afternoon offers a rare treat: glassy conditions with 6 ft SW at 14 seconds. Low wind, clean faces, and a solid 1393 energy. That’s the kind of session you remember.
The absolute pick of the entire outlook? I’d point you to Thursday July 9th and Wednesday July 15th. Thursday July 9th has the offshore wind and clean lines, while Wednesday July 15th afternoon is glassy, top-to-bottom, and just magic. Both are advanced breaks, and with crowds listed as “sometimes”, you might have some company. If you miss the window, Thursday July 16th afternoon has clean offshore winds again with 6 ft SW.
Later in the second week, around July 18th and 19th, the swell stays big, but the wind becomes a problem – 28 mph and up – making it more of a windsurfing or kite show than a surfing one. Watch out for the 20th and 21st; it’s messy and onshore again.
All in all, this is a classic reef run. Consistent, powerful, and long-period. If you can pick the right day and the right tide, you’ll get waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 463 | 284 | 886 | 1055 | 1112 | 3483 | 2355 | 1664 | 844 | 847 | 1787 | 1374 | 1154 | 736 | 1949 | 875 | 1678 | 2693 | 5231 | 5450 | 6236 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:48PM0.86m | 5:55AM0.65m | 5:03PM0.75m | 6:51AM0.71m | 5:04PM0.64m | 8:06AM0.78m | 9:43AM0.87m | 11:10AM0.97m | 12:14PM1.07m | 1:22AM0.26m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM0.26m | 11:07AM0.44m | 11:54PM0.26m | 12:23PM0.52m | 00:07AM0.25m | 00:21AM0.23m | 00:38AM0.23m | 1:01AM0.23m | 9:31PM0.21m | 3:57AM0.24m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | 5:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 463 | 284 | 886 | 1055 | 1112 | 3483 | 2355 | 1664 | 844 | 847 | 1787 | 1374 | 1154 | 736 | 331 | — | — | 26 | 22 | 72 | 634 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 |
| kJ | — | 249 | — | — | 668 | — | — | — | 181 | 534 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 627 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | SW 20 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 476 | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | N 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 10 | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 16 | 20 | 69 | 1949 | 875 | 1678 | 2693 | 5231 | 5450 | 6236 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 728 | 729 | 540 | 1034 | 1189 | 1240 | 745 |
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