Surf Forecasts:
Chicken Run Bashams Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 9,961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicken Run Bashams Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Run Bashams Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown on Chicken Run Bashams Beach in the units you know.
This is a sheltered south-facing point break that can be a bit inconsistent, but when it's on, it's pure magic.
We start off slow, but things kick off on Saturday, 8 August. The morning session is clean with a light north offshore breeze and a solid 5ft SSW groundswell, packing a decent punch of energy (1277). The water is 57°, which is about average for the time of year. The afternoon stays offshore, cleaner with a 6ft SSW swell. Sunday morning holds with moderate offshore wind and a 4ft SSW swell, though the energy fades a bit (638).
Don't bother with Monday the 10th – it's a mess. A massive 13ft SSW swell hits, but with a fresh cross-onshore wind, it's lumpy and poor with insane energy (14345). That's a kite day, not a paddle day. The rest of the week is average, with some cleaner windows but funky winds.
The big standout is Saturday, 15 August. The morning is glassy with a light SSE breeze and a solid 8ft SSW groundswell (2813 energy). That's big stuff, for experienced surfers only. The long 15-second period will really shine on this point break, giving you some long, clean walls.
The second week has some gems. Sunday, 16 August, is glassy again with a 6ft SSW swell. Monday, 17 August, offers clean cross-offshore winds and 5ft SSW swell. But the absolute best of the second week is Tuesday, 18 August. The afternoon is a dream: light offshore NNE wind, 6ft SSW swell, and a super long 18-second period. Energy is strong (3114), making it excellent for experienced surfers.
We've got a few more good windows around the 21st and 22nd, with clean conditions and solid 6ft to 7ft SSW swell, but nothing beats the 15 August morning or the 18 August afternoon. This spot is inconsistent, so when it's good, it's a real treat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 1273 | 1206 | 934 | 607 | 1018 | 5415 | 9961 | 2403 | 3156 | 1370 | 1095 | 4719 | 6382 | 3308 | 5916 | 6745 | 5231 | 3973 | 6102 | 5076 | 3789 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:20AM1.18m | 11:49AM1.29m | 12:17PM1.35m | 1:19AM0.55m | 12:44PM1.37m | 00:58AM0.58m | 1:09PM1.34m | 1:01AM0.63m | 1:30PM1.27m | 1:16AM0.71m | 1:49PM1.20m | 1:38AM0.81m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.43m | 9:20PM0.42m | 9:28PM0.43m | 9:32PM0.46m | 4:36AM0.47m | 9:25PM0.50m | 5:36AM0.40m | 9:03PM0.52m | 6:23AM0.35m | 8:38PM0.51m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1273 | 1206 | 934 | 607 | 1018 | 5415 | 4384 | 2403 | 3156 | 1370 | 1095 | — | 251 | 3308 | 5916 | 6745 | 5231 | 3973 | 6102 | 5076 | 3789 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | SSW 18 | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 31 | — | 1400 | — | — | — | — | 520 | — | — | 1240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 10 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4652 | 9961 | 1335 | — | 24 | 15 | 4719 | 6382 | 1432 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 464 | 517 | 808 | 0 | 576 | 576 | 411 | 577 | 1022 | 0 | 576 | 0 | 0 | 411 | 138 | 138 |
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