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Chinamans surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 28 Mar 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 26.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.1 °C max: 26.5 °C min: 23.8 °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 26.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.1 °C max: 26.5 °C min: 23.8 °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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
SSE
1
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
NE
1.1
NNE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
2
SSE
2
SSE
0.4
NE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)67777141013109111010984555777878910111111109981314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6858124897462201601761152142551669047286138233924245124262311881718177521871273742442141119125144
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
5
S
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
15
ESE
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
E
10
WNW
10
N
25
NNE
15
N
5
NW
10
SE
15
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
35
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
S
15
SE
10
SW
10
S
10
ESE
10
WSW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
1.47
10:00AM
1.15
10:35PM
1.45
10:39AM
1.05
11:20PM
1.42
11:29AM
0.95
12:18AM
1.39
12:41PM
0.87
1:30AM
1.40
2:17PM
0.84
2:46AM
1.45
3:45PM
0.90
3:55AM
1.55
4:51PM
1.02
4:54AM
1.65
5:44PM
1.17
5:46AM
1.72
6:31PM
1.33
6:34AM
1.74
7:15PM
1.49
7:21AM
1.69
7:58PM
1.62
8:06AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:17AM
0.31
4:01PM
0.22
5:04AM
0.37
4:35PM
0.28
6:01AM
0.42
5:18PM
0.35
7:16AM
0.45
6:18PM
0.41
8:45AM
0.41
7:39PM
0.45
10:01AM
0.31
9:06PM
0.42
10:59AM
0.18
10:21PM
0.34
11:46AM
0.05
11:23PM
0.24
12:28PM
-0.05
12:20AM
0.14
1:07PM
-0.11
1:13AM
0.07
1:44PM
-0.12
2:05AM
0.04
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01
Sunset5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--
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Rain (mm)
-24121---1--------7127274383341------
Temp. °C242323232323232223232223232225252227232323232222232223232323232222232222
Feels °C (?)242422222221212222232324232425232127242420202020192021202221222221232422

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°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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