Chinamans is the Evans Head back-beach reef wave near Chinamans Beach Road, a secluded walk-in setup with a shallow ledging takeoff and a hollow left that feels much more serious than the nearby town beaches. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Chinamans in New South Wales.
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Southwest offshore is the clean lane, east-northeast swell is the stable trigger, and mid tide is the safer call on the shallow reef.
Walk in from the Chinamans Beach car park, expect a steep takeoff, rocks and sharks, and usually a quiet lineup.
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