Chinamans Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.29° S 136.87° E

Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chinamans sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.0° 

Chinamans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chinamans surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,772 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans this week:

The surf forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 15th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 13th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days.


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down in feet and miles.

Water’s about 60°F, which is normal for this time of year.

It all starts Friday the 10th with a SW groundswell at about 5ft, a long 15-second period, and clean offshore winds from the NNW at 12 mph. The energy is strong (1232). This is the best of the week – excellent for anyone who’s been around the block.

Saturday the 11th is a mess. A WSW change brings near gale winds and a jumbled 10ft to 12ft swell. The energy spikes but the quality is gone. Kite surfers might be into it, paddlers won’t.

Sunday the 12th through Monday the 13th stays big – 10ft to 12ft – with a very long period of 12 to 16 seconds. The wind is cross-off, keeping it lumpy and marginal. The energy is huge (8747 on Monday morning), but the wind hurts the shape.

Tuesday the 14th is the same story: big, powerful SW groundswell, but cross-shore wind makes it rough.

Then Wednesday the 15th turns it around. Swell drops to 7ft to 7ft, still a very long 16-second period, and the wind goes light, then glassy in the afternoon. This is a gem – clean, powerful, and worth the paddle.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th stay clean with a smaller 5ft to 5ft swell, still a long period, and offshore north winds. Fun, clean waves for the experienced.

From Saturday the 18th, the swell drops to 4ft or less, and the wind stays messy. There’s a long stretch of poor-to-marginal conditions until the 23rd of July, when a 8ft to 10ft WSW pulse shows up with long period, but the wind is cross-off, not clean enough to call it a winner.

Best bet: Friday morning, July 10th, and Wednesday afternoon, July 15th. That Wednesday afternoon glass-off is a gift.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Fri morning, near gales from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
3
WSW
8
3.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
17
3.5
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16
3.5
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16
3.5
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3.5
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3
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16
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1232
949
668
998
2777
4023
2871
3010
5995
5793
5616
6433
5622
4189
2697
2266
1983
1308
899
833
1402
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
55
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
35
W
40
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35
W
35
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30
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
NNE
0
ESE
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:43AM0.87m
11:10AM0.97m
12:14PM1.07m
1:22AM0.26m
1:06PM1.16m
1:50AM0.30m
1:51PM1.21m
2:20AM0.37m
2:32PM1.22m
2:54AM0.45m
3:09PM1.19m
3:30AM0.53m
Low Tide
00:38AM0.23m
1:01AM0.23m
9:31PM0.21m
3:57AM0.24m
9:29PM0.18m
5:42AM0.21m
9:42PM0.16m
6:52AM0.17m
10:00PM0.16m
7:50AM0.15m
10:20PM0.16m
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5:23
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 mm
2
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1
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
10
10
9
2
1
5
5
8
9
8
8
9
10
12
12
13
14
12
9
11
12
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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 16 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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