Chinaman 89.9
#734 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Kalbarri
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score89.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days52% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.8 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Chinaman
The best time to surf Chinaman is March, April, June. The season runs Feb to Jun. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is PER (502 km) and the nearest town is Kalbarri (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 26% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 50% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 66% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 77% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 61% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 74% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 37% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 98% | 61% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 59% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 50% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 33% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 32% | 1.7 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 89.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.4
Water comfort 10%
6.2
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 291° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 12.3 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -27.709, 114.162 (OpenStreetMap).
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