Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's take a look at what's cooking for Chinamans.

We’re kicking off with a solid pulse of swell. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there. Get ready for some serious size though. The good stuff starts rolling in on Tuesday the 14th, with a big 10ft SW groundswell, and it’s packing a huge amount of energy (4084). The wind is a cross-shore though, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. This is deep-water, experienced punters only – way too big for the average weekend warrior.

The real standout window opens up on Wednesday the 15th and runs straight through Friday the 17th. On Wednesday morning, we’re looking at a cleaner 7ft SW groundswell, still with plenty of power (1941). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean and well-shaped. That same quality holds through Wednesday afternoon and right through Thursday, with the wind turning offshore on Thursday afternoon, making for some prime conditions. Friday sees the swell drop a touch to 6ft, but it’s still lined up with that 16-second period and clean winds. This whole stretch is the pick of the forecast. It’s still expert territory at this size, but the quality will be there for those who can handle it.

Things start to settle down over the weekend. Saturday the 18th is still surfable but the swell is fading fast, dropping to 4ft by the morning and 4ft in the afternoon. The energy is way down too. Sunday the 19th is pretty much a write-off with some tiny swell and increasing wind. There’s a gap of a few days here where conditions are marginal at best.

We get a bit of a revival starting Monday the 21st, with a 5ft SSW groundswell pushing in and clean offshore winds on Tuesday morning. It’s not the same quality as earlier in the week, but for the patient surfer, there’s a wave to be had. That window is short-lived though, as conditions get messy from Wednesday the 23rd onward, with onshore winds and chop ruining the party. The swell stays around 6ft to 8ft for a few days, but with onshore wind, it’s going to be a mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing scenario.

Looking way out to the second week, things go pretty quiet. There’s a small chance of a cleaner wave on Sunday the 27th with offshore wind and a 4ft SW swell, but the energy is weak and the forecast is less certain that far out. By the 28th and 29th, we’re down to tiny, weak swell and poor conditions, so don’t hold your breath.

So, the call is simple: aim for Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th. That’s the best of it. Bring your big-wave board and your A-game.

Rusty.

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