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Chinamans surf break

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 07 Sep 2025 ACST
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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
14.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 9th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 9th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 9th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
3
3
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121313191817161615141313161414161514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1686138516131893271047884765217623741443948853102789984911791108899584331292
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
30
NW
20
W
5
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
20
S
30
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
E
20
NNE
20
N
30
N
40
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
0.60
2:24PM
0.89
2:40AM
0.72
2:48PM
0.83
3:04AM
0.84
3:10PM
0.75
3:31AM
0.93
3:29PM
0.65
4:01AM
0.98
3:44PM
0.55
4:34AM
0.99
3:49PM
0.47
5:12AM
0.94
3:29PM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59AM
0.09
8:47PM
0.06
8:36AM
0.04
8:56PM
0.04
9:14AM
0.03
9:07PM
0.01
9:52AM
0.06
9:20PM
-0.02
10:32AM
0.12
9:34PM
-0.04
11:14AM
0.22
9:47PM
-0.04
12:06PM
0.34
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Sunrise-6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:12
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----486--1-----------
Temp. °C141415141310121212121212131314131416161719
Feels °C (?)79111311854466591091091110913
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Yorke Peninsula

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Chinamans (moderate winds from the NW at Stenhouse Bay 5 km from Chinamans). 2.2m 5s windswell from the WNW with a 0.8m 12s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 34 minutes ago Chinamans
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1 h 34 min ago

28 km/h
NW
Cross-Off
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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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