Chicken Run Bashams Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Chicken Run Bashams Beach (point). It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next 16 days, but there are a few windows where it’ll be worth paddling out.

The overall pattern starts off with some decent, clean surf early on, but then we get a big, messy pulse of swell that’s more for the experienced crew, before it cleans up again later. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing strange there.

Thursday morning, the 9th of July, is a solid starting point. We’ve got a 5ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph. That’s clean, glassy conditions and the wave energy is moderate (1073). It’s a good one for a sneaky session, but keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and can be a bit fickle.

Friday the 10th is still looking clean in the morning, with a 5ft SSW swell and 15-second period, and a light offshore wind from the N at 6 mph. The energy is a touch weaker (987), but it’s still surfable. The afternoon drops off a bit in quality.

Now, Saturday the 11th takes a turn. The morning is a write-off with 25 mph winds, so don’t bother. The afternoon sees a jump to 10ft SW swell, but the period drops to 10 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-shore. That’s big, lumpy, and messy. At 10ft, it’s only for experts. The energy is strong (2075), but it’s not a pretty picture for a paddle. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th keep the big swell going, with 11ft to 12ft and 10ft respectively, and a mix of cross-off winds. The energy is very strong (4651 on Sunday morning), but these are still large, powerful waves. The 13-second period is long, which means better shape, but it’s still heavy. Only for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 14th is the real standout for the big-wave crew. The morning swell is 13ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, the longest period we see. The energy is very strong (7873). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s not totally messy, but it’s a serious, powerful groundswell. This is a true big-wave day, best handled at a point or reef, which suits this spot. This is the best on offer for experienced surfers, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Wednesday the 15th is a nice reset. The swell drops to 8ft SSW, still a long 15-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the NE at 6 mph. The energy is strong (3199), but it’s clean and much more manageable. This is a solid, quality day for those with some experience.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th keep the trend going with 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, clean winds, and glassy conditions on Friday afternoon. Very surfable, fun waves.

The 18th and 19th of July continue with clean, 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, and light offshore winds. Consistent, cruisy conditions.

The 20th of July brings a bit of a bump in the morning with 6ft SSW swell and clean wind, but the afternoon jumps back to 10ft and gets messy again.

The 21st and 22nd of July are a washout with strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. Leave the board at home.

The outlook improves again from the 23rd of July, with a smaller 4ft to 5ft SSW swell and clean, light winds. It’s nothing special, but a good option for a quiet session.

So, in summary: the big standouts are Tuesday the 14th for the big-wave experts, and Wednesday the 15th for a solid, clean session. The rest of the first week has some fun, clean windows, but the second week is a bit of a mix of messy and clean, with no real pumping gems.

Rusty out.

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