Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Chinamans. This is a reef break that takes a SW swell, and it’s fairly consistent, so there’s plenty to work with over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern kicks off with some solid, clean waves. Sunday the 19th has a nice 3ft SW swell rolling in, with a 12-second period and a moderate offshore N wind. The combined energy is moderate at 398, and it’s looking clean and fun. By Sunday afternoon, the period stretches to 18 seconds, energy jumps to 683, and the wind stays offshore – this is a standout for the week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 20th builds nicely. Morning brings 4ft SW swell at 15 seconds, energy at 714, and offshore NNW wind. The afternoon is the real gem: 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a gentle offshore NW wind, giving you clean, lined-up waves. This is expert-level as the swell is over 5ft, but the quality is top-notch.

Tuesday the 21st stays good: 5ft SW swell in the morning, 13-second period, light offshore NW wind, energy at 821. The afternoon drops to 5ft with a cross-offshore wind, but still clean. It’s a solid run.

Wednesday the 22nd gets messy. The swell jumps to 6ft, but the wind swings onshore from the SW, hitting 35 km/h, and the energy is high at 1748 – but with lumpy cross-chop, it’s a write-off for paddling. This setup would be more interesting for kite surfing.

Thursday the 23rd is poor: 8ft SW swell, but cross-onshore winds from the S and SSW, energy up to 3415, and choppy conditions. Leave it.

Friday the 24th improves a little – 6ft SW swell, cross-offshore wind, clean but the quality is just okay. The energy is moderate at 1382.

Saturday the 25th is a return to form: 6ft morning, 5ft afternoon, both with offshore winds from the NNW and NW, clean and well-shaped. The energy is moderate, and this is another good day for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 26th has a fresh offshore breeze (30 km/h) and 4ft to 5ft SW swell, but the energy drops and the conditions are a bit marginal. The wind makes it clean but hard to paddle into.

Moving into the next week, Monday the 27th brings a big 10ft SW swell, but the wind is strong offshore at 45 km/h, making it clean but nearly impossible to paddle into. That’s expert-only, and even then, it’s tricky.

Tuesday the 28th stays big at 10ft and 8ft, with strong cross-offshore winds, but the energy is very high (3425). It’s clean but heavy.

The rest of the week from Wednesday the 29th to Friday the 31st is mostly blown out or choppy, with onshore winds and poor conditions. There’s a little glimmer on Friday afternoon, the 31st, when the wind goes glassy, and you get a tiny 3ft SW swell – small but clean.

The best bet? Hit Monday afternoon the 20th and Saturday the 25th – those are your standouts with clean, solid waves and offshore winds.

Rusty.

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