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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 Saturday 19 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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 26th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, near gales from the WNW by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 9199 | 4471 | 3539 | 2982 | 1881 | 1308 | 1032 | 627 | 5666 | 5068 | 5445 | 2152 | 872 | 470 | 351 | 478 | 864 | 1745 | 2228 | 5186 | 5305 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 9:12AM 0.87 | 10:56AM 0.95 | 12:10PM 1.03 | 1:05PM 1.10 | 2:08AM 0.30 | 1:49PM 1.14 | 2:27AM 0.37 | 2:26PM 1.15 | 2:53AM 0.45 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:04AM 0.18 | 12:14AM 0.18 | 11:41PM 0.20 | 9:42PM 0.19 | 9:31PM 0.17 | 5:38AM 0.24 | 9:39PM 0.16 | 6:51AM 0.20 | 9:53PM 0.16 | 7:45AM 0.18 | |||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | ||
| Sunset | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Yorke Peninsula
Still cross-shore at Chinamans (light winds from the WSW at Stenhouse Bay 5 km from Chinamans). A 2.9m groundswell from the SW
Actual: 35 min ago
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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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