Surf Forecasts:
Chinamans surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,919 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1158 | 940 | 612 | 346 | 212 | 163 | 197 | 803 | 1496 | 1355 | 2229 | 2686 | 2779 | 2083 | 2083 | 1606 | 1020 | 810 | 696 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:48AM0.82m | 3:20PM0.45m | 5:13AM0.75m | 2:19PM0.45m | 5:43AM0.66m | 12:15PM0.61m | 12:38PM0.68m | 2:44AM0.41m | 12:58PM0.74m | 2:00AM0.46m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36PM0.04m | 11:22AM0.34m | 9:38PM0.06m | 11:49AM0.43m | 9:34PM0.08m | 9:19PM0.10m | 8:52PM0.12m | 8:26PM0.13m | 6:16AM0.35m | 8:10PM0.12m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:14 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1158 | 940 | 612 | 346 | 212 | 163 | 146 | 803 | 911 | 83 | 2229 | 2686 | 2779 | 2083 | 2083 | 1606 | 1020 | 810 | 696 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | — | — | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | SW 18 | — | N 5 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 200 | — | — | 24 | 16 | 16 | 197 | — | 4 | — | 719 | 964 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 6 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 58 | 116 | 11 | — | — | — | 347 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | WNW 5 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 3 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 10 | — | 15 | 5 | 6 | 83 | 1496 | 1355 | 2 | — | 10 | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 728 | 717 | 32 | 46 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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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).
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