Surf Forecasts:
Chinamans surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We've got a decent run coming up for Chinamans – a heavy reef that's strictly for advanced crew. The water temp is 60°, right on average for this time of year so nothing unusual there. The first few days are a mixed bag with a big SW groundswell rolling in, but
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5169 | 4084 | 2662 | 1941 | 1624 | 1421 | 1542 | 2080 | 1581 | 1410 | 1552 | 1011 | 526 | 386 | 273 | 236 | 881 | 909 | 962 | 1325 | 919 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 1:51PM1.21m | 2:20AM0.37m | 2:32PM1.22m | 2:54AM0.45m | 3:09PM1.19m | 3:30AM0.53m | 3:42PM1.12m | 4:06AM0.61m | 4:11PM1.02m | 4:45AM0.67m | 4:36PM0.90m | 5:25AM0.72m | 4:53PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.16m | 6:52AM0.17m | 10:00PM0.16m | 7:50AM0.15m | 10:20PM0.16m | 8:40AM0.16m | 10:39PM0.17m | 9:28AM0.20m | 10:57PM0.18m | 10:13AM0.27m | 11:14PM0.19m | 10:59AM0.36m | 11:28PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2599 | 4084 | 2662 | 1941 | 1624 | 1421 | 1542 | 2080 | 1581 | 1410 | 1552 | 1011 | 526 | 386 | 273 | 236 | 881 | 909 | 962 | 1325 | 919 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 19 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | SSW 21 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | S 10 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 637 | — | 15 | 9 | — | 45 | 93 | 172 | 44 | 2 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 74 | 43 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 5169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 25 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 729 | 506 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 74 | 0 | 7 |
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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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