Surf Forecasts:
Chinamans surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1238 | 1170 | 1192 | 970 | 978 | 1056 | 757 | 411 | 414 | 396 | 248 | 142 | 76 | 39 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:03AM1.18m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:18AM1.08m | 4:28PM1.52m | 4:36AM1.03m | 5:28PM1.66m | 5:47AM1.02m | 6:24PM1.80m | 6:50AM1.05m | 7:17PM1.91m | 7:45AM1.08m | 8:06PM1.97m | 8:36AM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.18m | 9:48PM0.47m | 9:32AM0.19m | 11:10PM0.37m | 10:34AM0.18m | 00:18AM0.24m | 11:34AM0.14m | 1:17AM0.11m | 12:30PM0.09m | 2:09AM0.02m | 1:22PM0.05m | 2:57AM-0.03m | 2:12PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 |
mm | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 17 |
| kJ | 1238 | 172 | 11 | 970 | 978 | 1056 | 757 | 411 | 414 | 396 | 248 | 142 | 76 | 55 | 109 | 163 | 66 | 33 | 42 | 35 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SSE 15 | SE 14 | S 20 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 505 | 515 | — | 142 | 248 | 7 | 20 | 249 | 214 | 78 | 39 | 34 | 21 | 39 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 23 | — | S 21 | S 20 | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | N 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 19 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | SW 2 | — | — | S 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 1170 | 1192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 38 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 28 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 28 | 28 | 107 | 31 | 33 | 104 |
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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).
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