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Chinamans surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 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 24.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.0 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.1 °C)
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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 24.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.0 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.1 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 24th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 24th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 25th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.8
SSE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
SSE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
E
2
SSE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.8
SSE
0.5
E
0.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)999998991688991099987898898911111811111310161211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3483563182322023651651414165151615611613213213015712313611791688196081583532382318202121117953100418415
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
NE
10
WNW
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
SW
15
S
20
SSE
5
SE
15
SW
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
SW
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
WNW
20
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
30
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
1.56
8:30AM
1.18
8:59PM
1.58
9:07AM
1.11
9:36PM
1.59
9:48AM
1.03
10:18PM
1.57
10:36AM
0.96
11:07PM
1.54
11:35AM
0.90
12:04AM
1.52
12:49PM
0.87
1:08AM
1.52
2:11PM
0.89
2:15AM
1.53
3:25PM
0.98
3:19AM
1.55
4:27PM
1.13
4:19AM
1.56
5:19PM
1.29
5:14AM
1.54
6:07PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM
0.13
2:49AM
0.24
2:27PM
0.15
3:30AM
0.25
2:58PM
0.19
4:15AM
0.27
3:33PM
0.24
5:05AM
0.30
4:14PM
0.29
6:05AM
0.32
5:04PM
0.35
7:13AM
0.32
6:06PM
0.41
8:23AM
0.27
7:23PM
0.44
9:26AM
0.19
8:45PM
0.44
10:19AM
0.10
10:00PM
0.39
11:05AM
0.02
11:08PM
0.31
11:47AM
-0.03
12:09AM
0.22
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--
Sunset-5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08-
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Rain (mm)
-----6--3326--1----14621254944186514428
Temp. °C222320212120202120222120212120202120212119192118201918181817181817181918
Feels °C (?)232320181718151817191920202121202120201913141515161516151515141515141414

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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