Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a good look at the next couple of weeks for Chinamans. This is a solid run of swell, no doubt about it, but we’ve gotta be smart about when to paddle out. The water’s sitting at 59.9°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

We kick off Wednesday the 15th, and it’s on from the get-go. Wednesday morning has a clean 6.9ft SW groundswell pumping in with a 15-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the NNW. The energy is strong (1941), and the conditions are absolute glass for experienced surfers. This is a standout. The afternoon holds up just as well with a 6.6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and still light offshore NW wind. It’s going to be a ripper day.

Thursday the 16th is another cracker. Morning comes in with a 6.9ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a cross-offshore NNE breeze – still clean and powerful. The afternoon might be the pick of the lot: 6.9ft SW, 16-second period, offshore N wind at 6.2 mph, and the energy jumps to 2133. That’s a serious groundswell pushing through, and it will be absolutely draining at this reef. For the advanced crew, this is the window.

Friday the 17th sees the swell ease a touch to 5.9ft in the morning and 5.2ft in the afternoon, but still with that long-period SW groundswell (16 seconds) and offshore winds. It’s still excellent, just a notch down in size. The energy is still strong (1552 and 1265). Saturday the 18th drops off to 3.9ft and 3.6ft, with cross-offshore winds – still clean, but the energy drops to 526 and 401. The afternoon gets a bit marginal, so I’d aim for the morning session.

Sunday the 19th is a weird one. Swell drops to 1.6ft in the morning with a 20-second period, but the wind is offshore from the N at 15.5 mph. That’s a lot of wind for a small, long-period swell. The energy is weak (392). It’s clean but not really worth the paddle. The afternoon builds to 2.6ft with 18 seconds, but still moderate wind.

Monday the 20th brings a nice rebound. Morning comes in with a 4.3ft SW swell, 15-second period, and offshore N wind at 15.5 mph – moderate offshore and clean, energy moderate at 788. The afternoon holds at 4.6ft with the same setup. Tuesday the 21st is similar, with 5.2ft in the morning and 4.6ft in the afternoon, both with offshore N wind around 12.4 to 15.5 mph. The energy is moderate (809 and 639). This is a solid stretch of clean, workable surf.

Now, Wednesday the 22nd the wind shifts to a fresh cross-offshore from the WNW at 21.7 mph, and the swell is 3.6ft to 3.9ft. The energy is moderate (653 and 1201), but that wind is gonna mess with the surface. The afternoon energy jumps to 1201, but it’s a bit lumpy. This is more of a kite surfer’s setup than a clean paddle day.

Thursday the 23rd is where it gets interesting again, but not for the faint-hearted. Morning has a 8.2ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy is huge (3544). The wind is cross-shore from the WSW at 15.5 mph, creating a cross-chop. The afternoon jumps to 9.8ft, 16 seconds, and energy of 4493, but still cross-shore wind. This is big, powerful, and bumpy – only for the best, and even then, it’s a battle.

Friday the 24th is a true standout. The morning has 9.8ft SW swell, 16 seconds, and energy of 4959,

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