Chinamans Surf Forecast

/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 ACDT

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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 16.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (ACDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	10AM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri night).
		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	10	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	14	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	12	12	11	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1104	1919	1558	1154	865	880	661	672	1290	2173	2899	2725	1521	951	623	424	205	167	81	68	142
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	SW	S	SSE	S	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	1:48AM 0.74		1:42PM 0.48	2:02AM 0.84		2:11PM 0.46	2:21AM 0.92		2:34PM 0.44	2:40AM 0.98		2:55PM 0.42	3:02AM 1.01		3:14PM 0.40	3:25AM 1.03		3:31PM 0.39	3:50AM 1.03		3:46PM 0.37
Low Tide / height (m)		8:28AM 0.23	7:10PM 0.18		8:55AM 0.16	7:24PM 0.16		9:21AM 0.12		7:40PM 0.14	9:45AM 0.09		7:57PM 0.11	10:10AM 0.09		8:15PM 0.10	10:36AM 0.10		8:34PM 0.08	11:04AM 0.13

		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
Sunrise	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-
Sunset	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	15	15	15	16	15	15	14	13	14	15	12	14	16	15	15	15	16	23	23
Feels °C (?)	8	7	10	10	11	12	11	10	8	8	10	11	5	8	11	9	10	10	12	19	17

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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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