Chinamans surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 04 Jul 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
21.1° C
(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 Friday (Jul 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) 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 1.8m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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

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Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
SE
1.2
SE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)1111111010988101010101010101011111110141413131312111091010910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)146111772590382208170155101101716958708799100838511711218212685827610534538026823823432324718573
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
W
10
W
10
ENE
10
NW
5
NW
15
NE
10
NW
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
5
N
20
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
10
S
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
15
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
0.99
4:22PM
1.29
4:04AM
0.93
5:12PM
1.37
5:09AM
0.91
5:57PM
1.45
6:05AM
0.92
6:40PM
1.54
6:54AM
0.95
7:20PM
1.62
7:37AM
0.98
7:59PM
1.70
8:18AM
1.01
8:37PM
1.75
8:59AM
1.04
9:14PM
1.78
9:40AM
1.07
9:52PM
1.77
10:24AM
1.11
10:30PM
1.72
11:11AM
1.14
11:11PM
1.63
12:03PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:38PM
0.62
9:18AM
0.33
10:55PM
0.57
10:08AM
0.34
11:56PM
0.49
10:58AM
0.32
12:45AM
0.40
11:47AM
0.29
1:28AM
0.32
12:32PM
0.25
2:08AM
0.24
1:14PM
0.20
2:46AM
0.18
1:54PM
0.17
3:24AM
0.13
2:34PM
0.15
4:01AM
0.09
3:15PM
0.17
4:38AM
0.07
3:58PM
0.21
5:16AM
0.06
4:45PM
0.28
5:55AM
0.07
Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:37
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------14-12-------
Temp. °C171716181719201818201417191519211418191416181615161516161617171716171619
Feels °C (?)1516151715181917141710131791418101213811141211121112141516151515151517

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun 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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