Chinamans surf break

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 19 Jul 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
15.3° 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 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 TypeTime (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 Powerful12PM (Sat 26th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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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).

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
WNW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)16161515151514714141312111110201817161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)919944713539298218811308103262756665068544521528724703514788641745222851865305
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
10
WSW
20
NNE
20
N
35
NNE
50
N
60
NNE
45
WNW
60
WNW
50
W
35
WSW
30
W
20
NW
25
N
35
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
15
NW
25
W
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
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
Sunset5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:34--
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Rain (mm)
-------824221--1165262
Temp. °C141413131413151512121313141313131211131214
Feels °C (?)89889225-1147974466837
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Yorke Peninsula

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Chinamans (light winds from the WSW at Stenhouse Bay 5 km from Chinamans). A 2.9m groundswell from the SW

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Actual: 35 min ago

13 km/h
WSW
Cross-Shore
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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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