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Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 21 Feb 2026 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
19.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Feb 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 22nd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 22nd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 23rd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)121313141616151414141413131414131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43758193211233058314222081484108311479477676286765343572481691016059
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
W
30
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
45
SE
35
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58AM
0.68
5:36PM
0.86
5:09AM
0.57
6:09PM
0.88
5:09AM
0.48
6:49PM
0.85
4:36AM
0.43
7:44PM
0.78
10:08PM
0.72
1:14AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:15PM
0.09
11:01AM
-0.01
11:53PM
0.16
11:12AM
-0.03
12:34AM
0.26
11:22AM
-0.04
1:31AM
0.38
11:30AM
-0.03
11:29AM
-0.00
11:03AM
0.04
10:17AM
0.06
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07-
Sunset--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:02--8:01
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2-------------12-3--
Temp. °C232018161718162021161919161922202324222222
Feels °C (?)25201311141611181710131291318182123222223
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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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