Chinamans Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.29° S 136.87° E

Chinamans Surf Photo: 'home' by Darren Quinn

Issued: 3 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chinamans sea temperature is
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Chinamans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chinamans around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 19 minutes before low water (at low neap tide). Tide height was 0.4m (1.4 ft). Range 0.95m (3.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Chinamans Surf Photo: 'home' by Darren Quinn

my family roots are here in this sacred place. Surfed it all day by myself. from dawn to dusk.perfection in isolation

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User: Darren Quinn (1 photo)
Photo taken at: 6:06 pm 20 Apr 2009
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  • darren

    if this pic doesnt catch the essence of the wave thats in the pic, nothing will. was given only name was closest to..well..i surfed it all day by myself, im a 3rd generation local to inneston inside national park,,what would i know..if this doesnt capture essence u must be on some good drugs or something..anyway..im glad, noone else was and is there in this place..good luck t ur search f essence,,..stupid...lol

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    Nice shot Darren though it doesn't capture the essence of the actual break. Sacred is right though! We are privileged to have such amazing coastline in South Oz.


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