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Chinamans surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 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 24.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.2 °C max: 25.4 °C min: 23.4 °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 24.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.2 °C max: 25.4 °C min: 23.4 °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 (Apr 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
1.6
SSE
2.1
SE
2.3
SSE
2.5
SE
2.5
SSE
1.7
E
2.2
ESE
2
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)813667788899999999991111101099910111010986667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4261202341486658673386630613493304334306270189194162106157143735029589485506637510441343306196195207317
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
0
WNW
10
WSW
15
ENE
15
WNW
10
SW
20
SE
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
WSW
10
SW
5
E
10
WNW
10
W
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
S
20
SW
30
SSW
35
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
1.23
6:11AM
1.37
6:51PM
1.33
6:46AM
1.35
7:22PM
1.43
7:20AM
1.31
7:53PM
1.51
7:55AM
1.25
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
0.19
12:08AM
0.37
12:35PM
0.15
12:49AM
0.32
1:02PM
0.12
1:29AM
0.28
1:29PM
0.12
2:09AM
0.25
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
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
6827815313122--------------232--1----
Temp. °C202021222322222222232221222220232121202020202120202120171717202118212119
Feels °C (?)171617171716171920202121222119221917171617172019202121161816161713161616

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed 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.

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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