Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, rust heads, ol’ Rusty here with a look at what the ocean's got cookin' for your local stretch. We’re lookin' at Chinamans, and let me tell ya, the next couple of weeks are a proper mixed bag. We’ve got some solid groundswell on the horizon, but the wind is gonna be the real gatekeeper.

Right out of the gate, the coming week starts off with some real promise. Monday the 20th is looking like the pick of the first few days. We're seeing a clean, moderate energy swell rolling in, with a combined energy of 788. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, and the 4ft southwest groundswell will be pumping in at a solid 15 seconds. It’s a reef break for the advanced crew, and with that kind of period, it’ll be a proper, lined-up wave. The water temp is feelin’ about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Monday afternoon steps it up a notch with the swell building to 5ft and the combined energy jumping to 1045. The wind stays offshore and light – that’s as good as it gets. This is definitely a standout window.

Tuesday the 21st is still a good shout, especially the morning. The swell holds at 5ft from the SW, period drops to a still-healthy 13 seconds, and the wind stays gentle offshore from the NW. The energy is solid at 821. It’ll be a fun session, but the quality starts to slip in the arvo as the wind swings to a cross-offshore and the wave comment gets a bit questionable. Wednesday through to Saturday is where things get a bit average. Onshore winds and lumpy conditions take over, with the swell energy getting pumped up but the quality dropping right off. Thursday the 23rd sees a big pulse of energy with the combined energy hitting 4965, but with a fresh cross-onshore wind and a 8ft swell, it’s gonna be a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out for.

Look, there’s a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 26th. The wind goes glassy in the morning, and the swell is a smaller 4ft, but the conditions will be clean. The wind stays light offshore into the arvo. It’s not the biggest, but it’ll be the cleanest wave you’ll find that weekend after the onshore slop.

Now, lookin’ ahead to the second week, there’s some real potential, but it’s a bit of a long-range call. Monday the 27th picks up again with a moderate offshore and building swell, but it’s the morning of Tuesday the 28th that catches my eye. That’s a serious swell pulse with a combined energy of 6570, a 10ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind. That is solid, powerful, and clean – but this is only for the experienced. That’s way too much for anyone green. The crowd could be an issue too, as it’s a spot that can get busy. Wednesday the 29th sees it drop back in size and quality, but then we get a real interesting one for the start of August. Saturday the 1st of August has a super clean forecast with light offshore winds and a very long-period SW groundswell of 18 seconds. The swell is only 2ft to 3ft, so it's small, but with that kind of period, it'll have plenty of push and shape on the reef. A proper little glassy gem for those in the know.

So to sum it up, your best bet is Monday the 20th through Tuesday morning the 21st for the best combination of size and clean conditions. For a super clean, small-wave session, keep an eye on Sunday the 26th or that little glassy window on the 1st of August.

Rusty.

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