Chinamans Surf Forecast

/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 ACST

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

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 14.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Sep 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 26) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Fri 26th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf	12AM (Fri 26th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful	12AM (Sat 20th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	0	0	4	3	3	1	1	2	0	0	1	2	3	1	3	2	3	3	3	4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	14	14	13	14	14	13	13	13	14	14	14	14	18	17	16	16	18	17	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1160	1903	4132	3584	3102	2284	2020	1682	1491	1452	2096	1836	1398	1268	2366	1927	1832	1856	3723	3325	2702
Wind (km/h)	W	WNW	SW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	SW	SSW	SW	S	SW	WSW	SSW	SW	WSW	WNW	NW	W	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		1:09PM 0.82	1:58AM 0.49		1:37PM 0.83	2:05AM 0.60		2:01PM 0.81	2:19AM 0.70		2:22PM 0.77	2:36AM 0.78		2:41PM 0.72	2:53AM 0.85		2:59PM 0.67	3:12AM 0.89		3:13PM 0.60
Low Tide / height (m)			8:14PM 0.09	7:07AM 0.19		8:16PM 0.08	7:43AM 0.12		8:22PM 0.07	8:15AM 0.07		8:30PM 0.05	8:43AM 0.05		8:38PM 0.04	9:11AM 0.05		8:47PM 0.04	9:37AM 0.06		8:56PM 0.04

	Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25
Sunrise	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-
Sunset	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:20	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	12	12	13	14	14	14	14	13	13	12	13	14	12	12	12	13	14	15	15
Feels °C (?)	7	5	3	5	7	8	8	8	8	8	7	9	9	10	8	9	8	11	10	10	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Yorke Peninsula

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Chinamans (moderate winds from the NW at Stenhouse Bay 5 km from Chinamans). 1.3m 11s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.9m 11s groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.

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