Chicken Run Bashams Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Chicken Run Bashams Beach, but this isn’t for the faint of heart. The first few days are pumping with serious size and energy, so if you’re an experienced surfer, you’re in for a treat. The spot is a point break, and it’s inconsistent, so when it fires, it’s worth making the trip.

Wednesday morning, the 15th of July, kicks things off with an 8ft SSW swell, period at 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wave energy is strong, clocking in at 2807. Wind is a light cross-off from the WNW, so the face should be clean. This is excellent surf, but at 8ft, it’s expert territory. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird to report.

Thursday the 16th is the real standout. Morning brings an 8ft SSW swell, period stretching to 15 seconds, and an offshore breeze from the NNE at 3 mph. The energy is still high at 2754. Then Thursday afternoon gets even better: 8ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and glassy conditions with light southerly wind. The energy jumps to 3182. That afternoon session is about as good as it gets for a point break – long period, glassy, clean. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Friday the 17th keeps the quality going. Morning has 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, glassy with a light northerly breeze. The energy is still strong at 2191. Afternoon drops a touch to 6ft, but still 16-second period and glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but it’s easing off.

Over the weekend, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, the swell drops. Saturday morning is 4ft from the SW, 14 seconds, with a cross-off breeze – clean but weak energy (540). Sunday morning is tiny at 2ft, but the afternoon brings a 2ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period and a light cross-off. That’s a weird combo – small but long period, might be worth a look if you’re patient.

There’s a gap in quality from Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd. Swell sits around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is mostly cross-off or cross, and the energy is moderate (298 to 784). The surf is surfable but nothing special. This period is about 3 days of so-so conditions.

Then Thursday the 23rd of July gets interesting again. Morning brings a 10ft SSW swell, 14-second period, with a cross-on wind from the SW. The energy is huge at 3021, but the wind is onshore, making it choppy. This is marginal surf, only for the hardcore. Friday the 24th is a better bet: morning shows 10ft SSW swell, 16-second period, with a light cross-off from the WNW and energy at 4784. That is a massive, clean swell – again, experts only. It’s the best of the second week, but it’s a week and a half out, so be a little cautious.

The last few days, from the 25th to the 30th of July, see the swell slowly drop from 8ft down to 4ft. There are some glassy mornings on the 27th, 28th, and 29th with clean conditions, but the energy is moderate (755 to 982). It’s decent surf for the less experienced, but nothing to write home about after that big Friday.

Overall, the absolute best windows are Thursday the 16th afternoon and Friday the 24th morning. Both are big, clean, and powerful. Don’t sleep on ’em.

Rusty.

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