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Chinamans surf break

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 25 Dec 2025 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
18.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 28th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 28th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
1.8
SSW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1413131212171616151414141312126715131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1179102759443528748742736217116716086274448838923737314094581137669
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
15
ENE
15
SE
20
E
10
NE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
40
SW
35
S
30
S
30
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:33PM
0.40
5:35AM
0.87
6:18PM
0.45
5:57AM
0.76
7:18PM
0.50
6:12AM
0.64
8:44PM
0.58
5:55AM
0.52
10:32PM
0.68
11:54PM
0.81
12:52AM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
0.17
10:24PM
0.20
12:49PM
0.19
11:05PM
0.28
1:06PM
0.20
12:02AM
0.37
1:23PM
0.20
2:02AM
0.47
1:41PM
0.19
2:06PM
0.18
2:54PM
0.17
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:39-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171714151817222524263029282817161615161614
Feels °C (?)12117813112021202326252525131087987
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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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