Chinamans Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.29° S 136.87° E

Chinamans WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chinamans sea temperature is
15.6° C
0.1° 

Chinamans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chinamans surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,184 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans this week:

The surf forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 14th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days.


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