Chinamans 78.0
#2032 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Chinamans
The best time to surf Chinamans is April, May, October. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is ADL (157 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (109 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 23% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 98% | 26% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 30% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 45% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 37% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 27% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 98% | 19% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 30% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 27% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 31% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 22% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 78.0
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%
17.3
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
3.7
The detail
Faces 225° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 28%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.285, 136.855 (OpenStreetMap).
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