Chinamans surf break

Chinamans surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 ACST
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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
60.4°F
(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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 11ft and 17s 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 11ft 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5ft 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
11
WSW
11
SW
11
SW
11
WSW
11
SW
11
SW
11
SW
10
SW
10
SW
7.5
SW
7
SW
7
SW
7.5
SW
7.5
SW
7
SW
8
WSW
8
WSW
8
SW
7.5
SW
7.5
SW
7
SW
7
SW
7
SW
10
SW
10
SW
8
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
8
SW
8
SW
11
WSW
11
SW
11
SW
10
SW
10
SW
Period(s) (?)111716161415151514141413141716151414141414131314141417171617171716161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)343577769287793648816324606869183443213929902147244731612157407148062318215520241744170716943525480429506984576149203501331468116530536047666279
Wind
(mph)
35
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
20
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
N
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
12:51PM
3.22
2:13AM
1.15
1:25PM
3.41
2:21AM
1.21
1:57PM
3.58
2:37AM
1.28
2:27PM
3.67
2:58AM
1.38
2:56PM
3.74
3:22AM
1.48
3:24PM
3.67
3:49AM
1.64
3:51PM
3.51
4:20AM
1.84
4:17PM
3.25
4:56AM
2.07
4:40PM
2.92
5:38AM
2.3
4:58PM
2.49
6:30AM
2.49
5:03PM
2.07
7:38AM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
9:25PM
0.82
4:53AM
1.08
9:35PM
0.75
5:58AM
0.98
9:49PM
0.69
6:46AM
0.89
10:06PM
0.62
7:27AM
0.79
10:23PM
0.62
8:06AM
0.72
10:40PM
0.62
8:46AM
0.75
10:56PM
0.66
9:28AM
0.82
11:11PM
0.66
10:14AM
1.02
11:24PM
0.66
11:07AM
1.28
11:38PM
0.66
12:18PM
1.57
11:51PM
0.62
12:04AM
0.59
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30-
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Rain (in)
0.1--0.60.30.20.00.00.10.10.0----0.0---0.30.30.00.1----0.0-0.10.10.0----
Temp. °F545455545254575759595957556361595755555557575759575759595959545455555755
Feels °F (?)323639363232434550485254455450464546465041434346464548504646343239434543

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.4in), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 59°F on Thu night, min 50°F on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 63°F on Sat afternoon, min 55°F on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.7in), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 59°F on Tue night, min 54°F on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.3in), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 59°F on Thu morning, min 52°F on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Fri morning).

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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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