Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Chinamans has cookin’ over the next couple weeks. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, so let’s break it down.

The water temp’s hangin’ around 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The start is a bit rough. Thursday afternoon (the 3rd) is pumpin’ with a solid 10ft SW groundswell, but that 12 mph cross-breeze from the WSW is gonna mess it up. The energy is strong (3306), but it’s a chop fest. Friday (4th) has similar size with cleaner wind, but they’re still calling it marginal. Saturday (5th) is a total skip – that 28 mph wind will tear the 12ft swell apart. Just stay home.

Here’s the one you’ve been waitin’ for. Sunday morning (the 6th) is the gold. The wind goes glassy (3 mph from the NW), and you’ve got a clean 8ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period. The energy’s solid (1948), and that long period will give you some real, powerful lines. This is an advanced spot, and with that size, it’s for the crew who knows what they’re doin’. The swell is coming right from the optimum SW direction for this reef, so expect proper, lined-up walls. This is the clear highlight of the whole run.

Sunday afternoon (6th) cleans up nicely too, with 7ft and a light offshore breeze, but the morning glass session is the one.

Monday (7th) drops right off – 4ft and choppy onshore wind. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday (8th) sees the swell bump back to 8ft with a very long 17-second period from the SW, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be lumpy. The energy is high (2971), but the wind spoils it. From Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 11th, we’ve got more big, powerful SW swells, but the onshore wind stays fresh and lumpy. It’s a real shame because the size and period are there.

Saturday the 12th is a smaller, cleaner option with 5ft and an offshore breeze, but the energy is low (936). It’s a marginal call.

Sunday the 13th is tiny, droppin’ under 3ft, but with light offshore wind, so it’ll be pretty but not for surfin’. Monday the 14th brings back a big, long-period swell (17s) with strong energy (4957), but the wind is cross. Another one where the power is there but the conditions aren’t perfect. Tuesday the 15th is blown out again.

The second week looks similar – plenty of size and long period groundswells, but a lot of those days have strong onshore winds. There’s a window on Friday the 18th with a 6ft SW swell and a light offshore breeze (6 mph SSE) that could be worth a look, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So, the bottom line: your best bet is Sunday morning, September 6th. Get out there for the glassy 8ft SW swell. After that, it’s a game of patience, waitin’ for the wind to play nice with all that ocean energy.

Stay salty.
Rusty

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