Chinamans surf break

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 23rd Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1412141213131091011147101211121414161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10312620393335663262141138563230610396894974867221403221223901968
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
NNW
10
SW
15
SW
25
SW
40
SW
15
SSE
10
S
15
SW
15
ENE
40
WNW
40
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
30
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01AM
0.92
2:38PM
0.32
2:28AM
0.97
3:00PM
0.33
2:56AM
1.01
3:21PM
0.33
3:23AM
1.03
3:42PM
0.34
3:51AM
1.04
4:05PM
0.35
4:18AM
1.03
4:29PM
0.36
4:45AM
1.00
4:58PM
0.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:48AM
0.16
6:48PM
0.21
10:09AM
0.13
7:21PM
0.18
10:31AM
0.12
7:52PM
0.15
10:55AM
0.12
8:22PM
0.13
11:20AM
0.13
8:50PM
0.12
11:44AM
0.14
9:19PM
0.13
12:08PM
0.16
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--8:34--8:35--8:35--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------1-----------
Temp. °C283231241716141516171716141616161615151616
Feels °C (?)2429272114109121311108712111312910109
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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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