Chinamans surf break

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 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
17.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Chinamans surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 6,300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 6th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, moderate winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
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
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
3
W
11
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
1.6
W
9
2.5
WSW
8
2.4
SW
10
2
WSW
11
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
881
725
798
570
325
202
1908
3410
3716
3455
1546
412
864
1145
991
1269
1750
1281
754
644
1169
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
NW
35
N
45
NNW
45
WNW
55
NW
50
W
55
WSW
45
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
30
SSW
30
WSW
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
NW
20
NNW
cross
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
1:50AM0.45m
1:56PM1.10m
2:13AM0.45m
2:23PM1.12m
2:34AM0.44m
2:50PM1.12m
2:54AM0.44m
3:18PM1.10m
3:15AM0.44m
3:45PM1.07m
3:39AM0.43m
4:13PM1.02m
4:09AM0.44m
4:40PM0.96m
Low Tide
6:33AM0.24m
9:21PM0.21m
6:58AM0.22m
9:48PM0.22m
7:23AM0.21m
10:16PM0.24m
7:48AM0.21m
10:45PM0.26m
8:11AM0.21m
11:16PM0.29m
8:35AM0.24m
11:48PM0.32m
8:59AM0.28m
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7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
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5:17
5:17
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
3
5
2
1
9
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
17
18
18
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
7
9
11
9
10
9
7
7
5
5
9
9
7
8
8
11
11
11
12
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.5
SW
17
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
91
798
570
325
202
138
261
380
101
152
239
37
114
1281
754
644
1169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
SW
20
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SW
19
1.1
SW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.6
SW
21
Energy kJ
31
102
41
5
15
85
58
37
169
194
234
299
229
149
368
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
E
5
0.2
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SW
23
0.4
SSW
21
Energy kJ
12
11
1
21
102
214
96
26
86
180
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.1
N
4
1.9
NNW
6
1.8
NW
6
3
W
11
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
1.6
W
9
2.5
WSW
8
2.4
SW
10
2
WSW
11
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
1
SW
11
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
881
725
44
272
209
1908
3410
3716
3455
1546
412
864
1145
991
1269
1750
216
2
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
4
3
1
2
1
1
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
717
46
0
81
645
866
1040
728
726
968
923
7
32
745
738
540
589
162
7
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
9
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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.

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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