Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at Chinamans, a reef break that’s fairly consistent. It’s an advanced wave, so this isn’t one for the learners. The water’s sitting at 59.2°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We kick things off on Sunday, August 23rd, with a solid start. The morning’s got a 7.2ft SW swell rolling in with a 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell, long and powerful. The combined energy is strong at 2758, and the wind is a cross-off from the NNE. It’s clean, but with that period and size, it’s a wave for experienced surfers only. The afternoon holds up similar, with a 6.2ft SW swell, still clean and cross-off.

Monday, August 24th, is a write-off. The swell drops to 3.9ft, period is short, and the wind picks up from the NE at 15 mph. It’s messy and marginal. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday, August 25th, turns ugly. The swell bumps back up to 7.5ft, but the wind is a cross-on from the SSW at 15 mph. The energy is very strong at 4474, but it’s choppy and poor. The afternoon is a cross-shore mess. Give it a miss.

Wednesday, August 26th, is where it gets interesting. The morning has a 5.2ft SW swell, but the wind goes offshore from the NW at 9 mph. Gentle offshore and clean. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 4.3ft, but still offshore from the NNW. This is a good window for a session.

Thursday, August 27th, is the standout for the first week. The morning has a tiny 2.6ft SW swell, but the period is a massive 21 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is 1271. The wind is offshore from the NW. But the real gem is the afternoon: 5.9ft SW swell, 19-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the NW. It’s clean, with excellent conditions. The energy is strong at 3281. This is the best session of the first week.

Friday, August 28th, is a downer again. The morning has a 7.2ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore from the SSE. The afternoon is cross-shore. Not clean.

Saturday, August 29th, is a day for the kite surfers. The swell is around 4.6ft, but the wind is cross-on from the SW. It’s choppy and messy. The afternoon is a cross-shore bump.

Sunday, August 30th, is a serious contender for the best of the whole run. The morning is glassy with the wind from the E at 3 mph. The swell is 6.9ft from the SW with a 19-second period, and the energy is 3197. The afternoon is even better: flat calm, glassy, with an 8.2ft SW swell and 17-second period. The energy is massive at 4673. This is a perfect window for advanced surfers.

Monday, August 31st, has a 7.2ft SW swell with offshore winds from the NNW, but it’s a bit breezy at 15 mph. The afternoon is fresh offshore. It’s clean, but not as good as Sunday.

The first few days of September are mixed. Tuesday and Wednesday have some clean offshore windows, but the swell is smaller, around 3.9ft to 5.2ft. Not a priority.

Now, looking into the second week, we have a big one marked on Thursday, September 3rd. The swell is 9.8ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The energy is extremely high at 5584 and 5912. The wind is cross-off from the W. This is a big, powerful swell. It’s a standout for the experts, but that size is only for the very experienced.

Friday, September 4th, holds the size at 8.2ft with a 17-second period and offshore winds from the N in the morning. The energy is 3882. Another solid day for those who can handle it.

Saturday, September 5th, is a bit of a letdown with cross-shore winds and some chop. Not the best.

But then, Sunday, September 6th, brings another glassy session. The morning is glassy with a 7.5ft SW swell. That’s clean, powerful, and a great way to finish the run.

Monday, September 7th, is a blowout. Strong winds at 28 mph from the SW creating a messy cross-chop. The swell is there, but it’s not for surfing.

So, the two true standouts in this whole outlook are Thursday, August 27th afternoon and Sunday, August 30th. Both offer clean, powerful SW groundswells with light to glassy winds. The 30th is the absolute peak with the glassy conditions and that 8.2ft swell. The 27th is a close second, with the long period and clean conditions. The second week’s big days on the 3rd and

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