Chinaman
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It's fun to introduce people to surfing that have never surfed before.
Atmosphere:
If people see you surfing it, they will be surprised - good for beginners too. No one if ever there so go for it if it's breaking or Jakes is too extreme for you.
Additional Info:
The only time I got to ride it was when Jakes Point was going crazy (strong wind, big swell). I gave up hope and went to Chinamans beach. I brought the longboard down the beach and paddled around for fun until I noticed white water at a shallow sand bar. Gave it a go and it gave me a pretty long, fun, straight ride. Longboards only (impossible for short boards). Park in the main car park. Go on a day of bigger swell, with strong winds - the wave needs serious push to be able to break.
Location
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Go down Chinamans Drive and go to the parking lot by the beach of the lagoon. There should be a dredging machine in the water on the other side of the lagoon. The sand-bar is 20 or so metres closer to you than the dredging machine. If you can see a sand bar, just head to that.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Ordinary, Fun, Powerless |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Don't know |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - Don't know |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
2.04 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Don't know |