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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 2 pm Wednesday 09 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 Thursday (Jul 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 15s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 4123 | 6723 | 5926 | 4915 | 3443 | 4606 | 1878 | 1807 | 4496 | 3904 | 2756 | 3787 | 3814 | 2521 | 1776 | 1387 | 1793 | 1531 | 1355 | 1878 | 2886 | 2887 | 8750 | 5856 | 11647 | 8494 | 8038 | 12371 | 5444 | 3725 | 2832 | 1933 | 1480 | 1199 | 803 | 3479 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:21AM 0.37 | 1:57PM 1.09 | 2:37AM 0.39 | 2:27PM 1.12 | 2:58AM 0.42 | 2:56PM 1.14 | 3:22AM 0.45 | 3:24PM 1.12 | 3:49AM 0.50 | 3:51PM 1.07 | 4:20AM 0.56 | 4:17PM 0.99 | 4:56AM 0.63 | 4:40PM 0.89 | 5:38AM 0.70 | 4:58PM 0.76 | 6:30AM 0.76 | 5:03PM 0.63 | 7:38AM 0.82 | 9:12AM 0.87 | 10:56AM 0.95 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:35PM 0.23 | 5:58AM 0.30 | 9:49PM 0.21 | 6:46AM 0.27 | 10:06PM 0.19 | 7:27AM 0.24 | 10:23PM 0.19 | 8:06AM 0.22 | 10:40PM 0.19 | 8:46AM 0.23 | 10:56PM 0.20 | 9:28AM 0.25 | 11:11PM 0.20 | 10:14AM 0.31 | 11:24PM 0.20 | 11:07AM 0.39 | 11:38PM 0.20 | 12:18PM 0.48 | 11:51PM 0.19 | 12:04AM 0.18 | 12:14AM 0.18 | |||||||||||||||
Wed 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Mon 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 |
| Sunset | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the N by Mon 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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