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Chinamans Surf Forecast
/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 ACST
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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 11ft and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 12 days are 11ft 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5ft 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 3435 | 7776 | 9287 | 7936 | 4881 | 6324 | 6068 | 6918 | 3443 | 2139 | 2990 | 2147 | 2447 | 3161 | 2157 | 4071 | 4806 | 2318 | 2155 | 2024 | 1744 | 1707 | 1694 | 3525 | 4804 | 2950 | 6984 | 5761 | 4920 | 3501 | 3314 | 6811 | 6530 | 5360 | 4766 | 6279 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (ft) | 12:51PM 3.22 | 2:13AM 1.15 | 1:25PM 3.41 | 2:21AM 1.21 | 1:57PM 3.58 | 2:37AM 1.28 | 2:27PM 3.67 | 2:58AM 1.38 | 2:56PM 3.74 | 3:22AM 1.48 | 3:24PM 3.67 | 3:49AM 1.64 | 3:51PM 3.51 | 4:20AM 1.84 | 4:17PM 3.25 | 4:56AM 2.07 | 4:40PM 2.92 | 5:38AM 2.3 | 4:58PM 2.49 | 6:30AM 2.49 | 5:03PM 2.07 | 7:38AM 2.69 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 9:25PM 0.82 | 4:53AM 1.08 | 9:35PM 0.75 | 5:58AM 0.98 | 9:49PM 0.69 | 6:46AM 0.89 | 10:06PM 0.62 | 7:27AM 0.79 | 10:23PM 0.62 | 8:06AM 0.72 | 10:40PM 0.62 | 8:46AM 0.75 | 10:56PM 0.66 | 9:28AM 0.82 | 11:11PM 0.66 | 10:14AM 1.02 | 11:24PM 0.66 | 11:07AM 1.28 | 11:38PM 0.66 | 12:18PM 1.57 | 11:51PM 0.62 | 12:04AM 0.59 | ||||||||||||||
Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - |
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Rain (in) | 0.1 | - | - | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 55 |
| Feels °F (?) | 32 | 36 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 48 | 52 | 54 | 45 | 54 | 50 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 50 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 46 | 46 | 34 | 32 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 43 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.4in), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 59°F on Thu night, min 50°F on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 63°F on Sat afternoon, min 55°F on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.7in), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 59°F on Tue night, min 54°F on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.3in), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 59°F on Thu morning, min 52°F on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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