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Chinamans Surf Forecast
/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 28 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Chinamans surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 2,172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 28th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
139 | 167 | 196 | 137 | 167 | 936 | 1248 | 1250 | 932 | 850 | 1286 | 785 | 463 | 268 | 1034 | 1183 | 1283 | 1428 | 1033 | 485 | 407 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:41PM0.93m | 00:51AM0.47m | 1:06PM1.01m | 1:24AM0.46m | 1:31PM1.06m | 1:50AM0.45m | 1:56PM1.10m | 2:13AM0.45m | 2:23PM1.12m | 2:34AM0.44m | 2:50PM1.12m | 2:54AM0.44m | 3:18PM1.10m | 3:15AM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.29m | 5:43AM0.28m | 8:30PM0.25m | 6:08AM0.26m | 8:56PM0.22m | 6:33AM0.24m | 9:21PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.22m | 9:48PM0.22m | 7:23AM0.21m | 10:16PM0.24m | 7:48AM0.21m | 10:45PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 19 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | — | — | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 139 | 86 | 196 | 137 | 167 | 92 | 14 | — | — | 12 | 1286 | 785 | 463 | 268 | 112 | — | — | 400 | 1033 | 485 | 407 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 4 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 114 | 167 | 47 | 36 | — | 87 | — | — | — | 12 | 118 | 122 | 2 | 15 | 18 | — | — | 265 | 166 | 79 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | ESE 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 51 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 8 | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 25 | 54 | 936 | 1248 | 1250 | 932 | 850 | — | 13 | 94 | 204 | 1034 | 1183 | 1283 | 1428 | 112 | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 160 | 163 | 726 | 717 | 726 | 505 | 0 | 81 | 464 | 728 | 480 | 728 | 726 | 717 | 1196 | 7 | 116 |
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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 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).
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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