Chicken Run Bashams Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 ACST
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Chicken Run Bashams Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chicken Run Bashams Beach sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicken Run Bashams Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Chicken Run Bashams Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicken Run Bashams Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 28th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Run Bashams Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)161414131312121413131614141312141413181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6664374631349115169136541838237039774381166858273112831134164529181811
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
S
10
SE
15
NNE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
W
10
N
15
NNW
15
NW
5
N
10
N
10
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
1.31
3:48PM
1.21
4:23PM
1.10
9:42PM
0.97
5:03PM
0.97
10:28PM
0.98
10:56PM
0.96
12:16PM
0.80
11:17PM
0.93
12:00PM
0.92
11:35PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:10AM
0.22
7:26AM
0.27
8:29PM
0.96
7:36AM
0.36
7:41PM
0.93
7:35AM
0.45
7:06AM
0.54
4:17PM
0.73
5:37AM
0.56
5:35PM
0.65
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C241715272824262523262724242316181819252625
Feels °C (?)201514242520222220212321222116171717202120
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The above surf forecast table for Chicken Run Bashams Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicken Run Bashams Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicken Run Bashams Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chicken Run Bashams Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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