Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Chinamans. This spot is a real reef set-up, so it's one for the experienced crew, especially when it gets some size.

We’ve got a pretty interesting run ahead. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Starting July 4th, there's some waist-high swell around, but the conditions are just marginal. It’s not really worth paddling out for. Saturday the 5th sees a jump in size, with a solid 8 ft groundswell from the SSW and a very long 17-second period, but a howling cross-shore wind is going to chop it up and make it a mess. The energy is serious, with a combined swell reading of 3745, but the wind just ruins it. It’s actually looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

We then go through a flat, frustrating stretch. From Monday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 8th, the surf is either too small, too messy, or both. A few days of nothing really worth getting wet for.

Now, hang on to your leashes, because things get interesting. Wednesday the 8th of July is your standout. We wake up to a clean 8 ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, and the conditions are described as excellent. That long period will really wrap into the reef, offering up some beautiful, powerful lines. The combined energy is pumping at 3483. It's going to be a proper session for the advanced crew, but that size might be a bit much for beginners.

Following that, Thursday the 9th offers a nice follow-up session. The swell drops a bit to 5 ft, but the conditions clean right up with a light offshore wind from the NNW. It’s not as big, but it’ll be a fun, clean wave for those who don’t want to get smashed around.

Looking further ahead, Thursday the 16th is another promising day, but it's a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts. It's showing a solid 10 ft WSW swell with clean, cross-offshore winds. That’s expert territory only at that size.

The swell fades out towards the 19th of July, with the surf dropping right off and the wind staying messy. We go from pumping swell to practically nothing, so make the most of that Wednesday the 8th.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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