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Chinamans surf Forecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 04 May 2024 ACST
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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 16.9°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 16.5 °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 16.9°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 16.5 °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 Saturday (May 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 12 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 4th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 4th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 6th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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

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Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)222019181616161615141413131614141313131313121211201918161619161514121217
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3725821026871589755909886614529428340202628581457340231199299190122114646313325231035242710391171115081110254797
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
S
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
ESE
5
E
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:58PM
0.56
11:43PM
0.64
12:44PM
0.72
12:30AM
0.62
1:01PM
0.89
1:07AM
0.59
1:26PM
1.04
1:39AM
0.55
1:55PM
1.15
2:06AM
0.51
2:26PM
1.21
2:32AM
0.47
2:57PM
1.22
2:54AM
0.45
3:29PM
1.18
3:12AM
0.43
4:01PM
1.10
3:25AM
0.41
4:32PM
1.01
3:25AM
0.40
5:03PM
0.90
5:35PM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:58PM
0.42
6:13AM
0.25
6:56PM
0.30
6:21AM
0.21
7:40PM
0.19
6:37AM
0.16
8:19PM
0.13
6:57AM
0.12
8:56PM
0.10
7:20AM
0.08
9:32PM
0.10
7:44AM
0.06
10:08PM
0.14
8:08AM
0.06
10:44PM
0.21
8:31AM
0.08
11:23PM
0.28
8:50AM
0.13
12:12AM
0.35
9:01AM
0.19
8:57AM
0.26
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616171814151615181916181917171815161716161715151616161717181918171817
Feels °C (?)14141313149111112151611151613131411141413141412141414151615151716131514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Yorke Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Chinamans, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Yorke Peninsula, consider staying in Kingscote which is 80 km (50 miles) away.

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