
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chicken Run Bashams Beach today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Chicken Run Bashams Beach at 12PM is: 3.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 18s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 1.6m 7s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Chicken Run Bashams Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3421 | 3421 | 5089 | 4975 | 4975 | 5352 | 5506 | 6109 | 6345 | 5805 | 5437 | 4885 | 4760 | 4760 | 5365 | 5570 | 5140 | 4797 | 4396 | 4136 | 4136 | 4136 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:09PM1.34m | 1:01AM0.63m | 1:30PM1.27m | 1:16AM0.71m | 1:49PM1.20m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36AM0.47m | 9:25PM0.50m | 5:36AM0.40m | 9:03PM0.52m | 6:23AM0.35m | 8:38PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||
7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
3421 | 3421 | 5089 | 4975 | 4975 | 5352 | 5506 | 6109 | 6345 | 5805 | 5437 | 4885 | 4760 | 4760 | 5365 | 5570 | 5140 | 4797 | 4396 | 4136 | 4136 | 4136 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 184 | 514 | 497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
337 | 361 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 569 | 585 | 585 | 577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 138 | 138 | 1 |
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