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Chinamans surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
25.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 9th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 11th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 13th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
3
3
1
4
4
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
2
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.3
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)10911141313131314131313141414131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1601761871952903454085298527608651032154918321280599248195140130126
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
SSW
20
NE
15
N
10
N
30
NNE
20
N
10
NNW
30
NNE
15
SW
10
SSW
20
E
15
S
10
SSW
20
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSW
20
ESE
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crossonoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glassoffcross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:25AM
1.33
12:56PM
0.80
1:32AM
1.30
2:25PM
0.81
2:40AM
1.32
3:41PM
0.87
3:39AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:33AM
0.49
6:15PM
0.49
8:51AM
0.46
7:32PM
0.53
9:54AM
0.39
8:53PM
0.51
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232324232625222928232323212120202021202121
Feels °C (?)272424232422202726242121201816181818191919
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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 16 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.

Chinamans is 30 km (19 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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