Surf Forecasts:
Chicken Run Bashams Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.
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 (Jul 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Run Bashams Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's happening.
We are looking at a long run of swell on the cards, but it ain't all smooth sailing. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with onshore winds and messy conditions. The real window of opportunity starts to open up as we move into the start of August.
Let's start with Chicken Run Bashams Beach. It’s a point break that’s sheltered and pretty inconsistent, so you’ve gotta pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Thursday the 30th of July is a no-go – onshore wind and marginal surf. Friday the 31st morning sees a bit of hope with clean conditions and a nice 5ft SSW swell, but that score is low so don’t get too excited.
Now, Saturday the 1st of August. That’s where it gets tasty. We’ve got clear skies, a clean 6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. The wave energy is strong (1905). This is a standout session for a point break – that long period will wrap in nicely. Get on it early.
Sunday the 2nd has clean waves but that wind gets gusty. A solid 6-6ft SSW swell, but the strong cross-offshore wind will make it tricky. Not the best.
Monday the 3rd is a mess – cross-onshore wind and choppy surf up to 8ft. That’s not paddle-surfing weather, that’s kite-surfing territory.
The real gem in the second week is Friday the 7th of August. It’s looking excellent for experienced surfers: 8ft of SSW swell at a 15-second period, cross-offshore NE breeze at 9 mph. Clean conditions and solid power (2625 combined energy). This is a standout, but it’s over 8ft so it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. A week out, so promising but keep an eye on it.
The following week from the 10th of August onwards sees some massive swell, but also strong, messy winds. There are windows of clean conditions, like the morning of the 11th of August with an 8ft SSW swell and 16-second period, but that wind is strong cross-offshore. Later on, the 13th of August morning looks clean with a 5ft swell, which could be a sneaky good session.
Overall, the best bets are the morning of Saturday the 1st of August for a clean, long-period point wave, and Friday the 7th of August for the experienced surfers chasing size and power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1872 | 1365 | 751 | 636 | 579 | 587 | 1900 | 2551 | 2402 | 1415 | 1447 | 1191 | 1370 | 2178 | 991 | 923 | 593 | 364 | 750 | 644 | 1274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:32PM1.31m | 1:32AM0.66m | 1:55PM1.27m | 1:56AM0.71m | 2:19PM1.22m | 2:23AM0.78m | 2:41PM1.16m | 2:51AM0.86m | 3:01PM1.10m | 3:23AM0.95m | 3:16PM1.03m | 3:59AM1.01m | 3:20PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.43m | 6:21AM0.31m | 9:01PM0.41m | 6:58AM0.30m | 9:05PM0.41m | 7:33AM0.33m | 9:11PM0.43m | 8:09AM0.41m | 9:15PM0.45m | 8:43AM0.53m | 9:17PM0.47m | 9:14AM0.68m | 9:13PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1872 | 1365 | 751 | 636 | 579 | 587 | 1900 | 2551 | 2402 | 1415 | 1447 | 1191 | 1370 | 2178 | 991 | 923 | 593 | 199 | 515 | 406 | 1274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 19 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 235 | 81 | 48 | 336 | 404 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 37 | — | 373 | 226 | 263 | 275 | 750 | 644 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 45 | 21 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 276 | — | — | 273 | 334 | 118 | 364 | 66 | 46 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | N 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 12 | 24 | 60 | 39 | 80 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 501 | 0 | 404 | 577 | 652 | 138 | 138 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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