Surf Forecasts:
Chinamans surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down in feet and miles.
Water’s about 60°F, which is normal for this time of year.
It all starts Friday the 10th with a SW groundswell at about 5ft, a long 15-second period, and clean offshore winds from the NNW at 12 mph. The energy is strong (1232). This is the best of the week – excellent for anyone who’s been around the block.
Saturday the 11th is a mess. A WSW change brings near gale winds and a jumbled 10ft to 12ft swell. The energy spikes but the quality is gone. Kite surfers might be into it, paddlers won’t.
Sunday the 12th through Monday the 13th stays big – 10ft to 12ft – with a very long period of 12 to 16 seconds. The wind is cross-off, keeping it lumpy and marginal. The energy is huge (8747 on Monday morning), but the wind hurts the shape.
Tuesday the 14th is the same story: big, powerful SW groundswell, but cross-shore wind makes it rough.
Then Wednesday the 15th turns it around. Swell drops to 7ft to 7ft, still a very long 16-second period, and the wind goes light, then glassy in the afternoon. This is a gem – clean, powerful, and worth the paddle.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th stay clean with a smaller 5ft to 5ft swell, still a long period, and offshore north winds. Fun, clean waves for the experienced.
From Saturday the 18th, the swell drops to 4ft or less, and the wind stays messy. There’s a long stretch of poor-to-marginal conditions until the 23rd of July, when a 8ft to 10ft WSW pulse shows up with long period, but the wind is cross-off, not clean enough to call it a winner.
Best bet: Friday morning, July 10th, and Wednesday afternoon, July 15th. That Wednesday afternoon glass-off is a gift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Fri morning, near gales from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1232 | 949 | 668 | 998 | 2777 | 4023 | 2871 | 3010 | 5995 | 5793 | 5616 | 6433 | 5622 | 4189 | 2697 | 2266 | 1983 | 1308 | 899 | 833 | 1402 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:43AM0.87m | 11:10AM0.97m | 12:14PM1.07m | 1:22AM0.26m | 1:06PM1.16m | 1:50AM0.30m | 1:51PM1.21m | 2:20AM0.37m | 2:32PM1.22m | 2:54AM0.45m | 3:09PM1.19m | 3:30AM0.53m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.23m | 1:01AM0.23m | 9:31PM0.21m | 3:57AM0.24m | 9:29PM0.18m | 5:42AM0.21m | 9:42PM0.16m | 6:52AM0.17m | 10:00PM0.16m | 7:50AM0.15m | 10:20PM0.16m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1232 | 949 | 668 | — | — | — | 19 | 61 | 5995 | 2954 | — | 3339 | 2696 | 2234 | 2697 | 2266 | 1983 | 1308 | 899 | 833 | 1402 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 622 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 184 | 460 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | 42 | 998 | 2777 | 4023 | 2871 | 3010 | 3395 | 5793 | 5616 | 6433 | 5622 | 4189 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 11 | 727 | 898 | 968 | 1196 | 1233 | 162 | 1034 | 729 | 745 | 540 | 540 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 79 | 0 | 81 |
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The above surf forecast table for Chinamans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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