Chinamans Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.29° S 136.87° E

Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Chinamans

Issued: 2 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chinamans sea temperature is
17.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Chinamans surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,077 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 3rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 6th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the N by Mon night).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
2
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
2
3
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SW
17
1.8
SW
17
2.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1112
1006
642
1514
1299
992
1474
1737
1238
1837
3630
4077
3321
2496
2107
2160
1929
1123
726
837
1471
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
S
35
SW
35
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
35
N
45
N
40
N
35
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
3:18PM1.10m
3:15AM0.44m
3:45PM1.07m
3:39AM0.43m
4:13PM1.02m
4:09AM0.44m
4:40PM0.96m
4:51AM0.45m
5:06PM0.87m
6:05AM0.48m
5:31PM0.77m
8:31AM0.55m
5:49PM0.66m
Low Tide
10:45PM0.26m
8:11AM0.21m
11:16PM0.29m
8:35AM0.24m
11:48PM0.32m
8:59AM0.28m
00:20AM0.34m
9:25AM0.34m
00:51AM0.36m
9:57AM0.43m
1:21AM0.36m
11:11AM0.54m
1:52AM0.36m
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cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
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5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
5
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
13
14
14
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
16
17
Feels °C
8
9
4
6
6
9
10
11
12
13
13
14
12
12
11
10
9
9
6
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
W
8
1.3
W
11
1.6
W
12
1.3
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.1
S
26
1.5
SW
17
1.8
SW
17
2.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
2
SW
14
Energy kJ
355
156
46
379
710
486
108
13
1238
1837
3630
4077
3321
2496
2107
2160
1929
1123
726
837
1471
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.7
WSW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
24
0.6
SW
21
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
W
8
0.2
E
5
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
37
35
181
331
31
177
140
56
368
43
45
2
119
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
12
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.1
SW
24
0.8
SW
21
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
18
14
145
175
23
522
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
0.9
W
10
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
0.7
N
4
1
N
5
1.4
N
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
N
6
0.9
N
5
Energy kJ
1112
1006
642
1514
1299
992
1474
1737
148
4
8
16
44
102
102
119
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
6
1
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
923
923
32
1086
1186
46
138
160
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
81
74
149
163
662
329
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
8
8
6
9
9
7
6
8
7
5
4
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
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.

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