Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Chinamans over the next couple of weeks.

Things start off a bit quiet, but don’t let that fool you – there’s some serious juice building in the back half of this outlook. We’ve got a long run of mostly marginal conditions early on, with a few windows of clean surf if you’re patient.

Thursday 30th July is a slow burner. Thursday morning is a bit messy with a light cross-onshore and a 5.6 ft SW swell (991 combined energy). Not writing it off, but it’s not firing. The afternoon cleans right up though – glassy conditions with a 5.2 ft SW groundswell (832 energy). That’s the kind of session where you’ll be sharing the lineup with the locals who know.

Friday 31st July is better. Clean all day with light cross-offshore winds and a 3.6 ft SW swell (536-704 energy). It’s not big, but it’s clean and the crowd factor is only “sometimes”, so you can get a few to yourself. For a reef break like Chinamans, that’s a solid option.

Saturday 1st August picks up with a 5.6 ft to 6.9 ft SW swell (1741-2296 energy) and moderate offshore winds. This is getting into advanced territory size-wise, but the period is long (17-18 seconds), so the sets will have real punch. The offshore wind will keep the faces clean, but the tide might be a factor.

Sunday 2nd August is a write-off. Strong winds (25 mph) and rain make for a rough session despite the 5.9 ft to 7.2 ft swell. The energy is still there (1602-2753), but the conditions are too messy to get excited about.

Monday 3rd August looks like a pass. Cross-onshore winds and choppy 7.2 ft swell (1956 energy) – not the kind of day you’d paddle out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday 4th August morning is a gem. Glassy conditions, 4.6 ft SW groundswell (975 energy). The water temp is about average for this time of year. That’s the kind of session that makes you forget the rain.

Wednesday 5th August is the first real standout. Morning has clean 4.3 ft SW swell with 18-second period (1511 energy) and offshore winds. The afternoon gets even better: 5.6 ft SW, 17-second period, offshore wind (2076 energy). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period means the waves will have shape and power, but on a reef like Chinamans, it’ll line up beautifully.

Thursday 6th August fades a bit. The swell is 5.9 ft to 6.6 ft (1685-1904 energy) but the wind swings cross and cross-onshore, so the surface gets bumpy.

Friday 7th August morning is a highlight for bigger wave hunters. 8.2 ft SW swell with 16-second period (3458 energy) and clean cross-offshore winds. That’s a serious session, but only for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 7.9 ft but stays clean (2627 energy).

Saturday 8th August drops right back. Swell retreats to 4.6 ft (898-1156 energy) with fresh cross-offshore winds. It’s clean but weak – a longboard kind of day.

Sunday 9th August is a big, wild card. Morning has a 11.5 ft WSW swell with strong offshore winds (6652 energy) – that’s a lot of water moving. It’s expert-only territory. The afternoon turns into a messy 13.1 ft swell (6795 energy) with strong cross-shore wind and rain. That’s not surfing – that’s survival.

Monday 10th August stays big but messy. 11.5 ft to 8.2 ft SW swell (4369-3834 energy) with moderate cross-shore winds. The energy is there, but the conditions are average.

Tuesday 11th August is a dud. Small 4.9 ft to 4.3 ft swell (640-520 energy) with onshore and cross-shore winds. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday 12th August is another standout in the long-range. A big 9.8 ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period (7879 energy) and light cross-shore wind. That is a serious, powerful groundswell with very long periods. It will be breaking straight at a beach break, but on a point or reef like Chinamans, it’ll be epic. The morning is the pick – the afternoon is still good but gets a bit messier.

Thursday 13th

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