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Chinamans surf break

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 07 Feb 2026 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
19.9° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans this week:

The surf forecast for Chinamans over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 11th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 11th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 12th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
1.7
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121211121212111312111413161413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50247936731926321722019013477241228150158903269220041116905471309
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
25
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
30
SE
15
E
15
SSE
10
SE
25
SW
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
25
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		ononononcross-
on		crossoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		onononononcross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
0.73
5:26AM
0.63
6:26PM
0.74
5:24AM
0.55
6:56PM
0.71
4:58AM
0.49
7:34PM 3:25AM
0.67 0.50
8:54PM
0.62
1:41AM
0.69
2:11AM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
0.22
11:42AM
0.05
12:26AM
0.31
11:47AM
0.06
12:58AM
0.40
11:47AM
0.07
1:46AM
0.49
11:41AM
0.08
11:24AM
0.09
10:58AM
0.09
10:35AM
0.09
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52
Sunset8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C231821211719211721242319191516171518191617
Feels °C (?)1915202012181912202222151591011914161215
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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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