Chinamans Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (29.12° S 153.45° E)

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Chinamans surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 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 21.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 (Nov 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Fri 21st Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 21st Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful	4AM (Sat 22nd Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 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)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	0	2	2	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ESE	NE	E	NE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	NE	NNE	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	6	10	5	10	5	12	12	11	11	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	6	6	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	44	33	63	51	82	174	220	423	344	396	389	302	244	237	158	118	249	196	360	244	264
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	N	NNE	NNE	N	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	E	SSE	ENE	WNW	SE	E	SW	E	NE	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	glass	on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross
High Tide / height (m)			7:16PM 1.08	7:44AM 1.60		7:55PM 1.05	8:19AM 1.62		8:33PM 1.01	8:55AM 1.62		9:12PM 0.97	9:32AM 1.60		9:52PM 0.94	10:12AM 1.57		10:36PM 0.91	10:54AM 1.54		11:28PM 0.89
Low Tide / height (m)		1:41PM 0.29	1:04AM 0.19		2:21PM 0.26	1:37AM 0.21		3:00PM 0.24	2:11AM 0.23		3:40PM 0.25	2:47AM 0.26		4:22PM 0.27	3:23AM 0.29		5:06PM 0.29		4:03AM 0.33	5:54PM 0.30

	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	4:41	-	-	4:41	-	-	4:41	-	-	4:41	-	-	4:39	-	-	4:39	-	-	4:39	-	-
Sunset	-	6:20	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	22	22	21	25	24	22	23	23	22	23	22	22	23	23	22	24	23	22	24	24	23
Feels °C (?)	20	18	18	22	21	21	22	24	22	22	21	23	24	24	24	24	22	24	25	22	25

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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.

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.