Surf Forecasts:
Chicken Run Bashams Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Run Bashams Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The first few days here are a bit of a write-off, so don’t bother rushing down to Chicken Run Bashams Beach until things clean up. There’s a gap from the 17th through the 19th with mostly marginal or poor conditions, so you’re better off waiting.
Things start looking up on the 20th. Thursday morning brings some clear skies and a clean 5ft SSW swell, but it’s not really a standout. The real gem appears on Sunday the 23rd. That morning you’ve got a 7ft SSW swell running, and with the wind glassy out of the NNW, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The wave energy is strong (2121), so there’s plenty of punch. This is a solid option for experienced surfers, as the size is a bit much for beginners.
After that, the 24th and 25th offer some decent clean waves in the 4ft to 5ft range, with light or offshore winds, but nothing beats that Sunday. Then we hit another rough patch from the 26th through the 28th, with poor conditions and some bigger but messy swell. The 27th sees a 12ft SW swell (energy 7013) but with a fresh cross-off wind, making it chaotic and only for experts.
The tail end of the window is promising. On the 31st (Monday) and the 1st of September, you’ve got clean, glassy conditions again with 4ft to 5ft SSW swell, long period up to 19 seconds, and excellent quality. That 31st is a true standout – glassy, clean, and sweet. The 30th also has a glassy morning with 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is calm, so it’s a stunner too.
So, if you’re looking for the best, circle Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 31st. The 23rd is that classic winter day with power and no wind, and the 31st is just pure, clean long-period goodness. Keep in mind, Chicken Run is a point break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely and give you some proper lines. Crowds can be around sometimes, but on a standout day like that, it’s worth it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1531 | 807 | 742 | 573 | 519 | 314 | 279 | 569 | 905 | 535 | 1431 | 988 | 2136 | 2472 | 2410 | 2486 | 1900 | 1370 | 943 | 1275 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 3:07AM1.04m | 2:43PM0.98m | 3:42AM1.07m | 2:47PM0.96m | 4:20AM1.07m | 2:36PM0.94m | 5:04AM1.04m | 6:12AM0.99m | 11:23AM1.13m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.39m | 8:40AM0.58m | 8:41PM0.37m | 9:04AM0.70m | 8:53PM0.38m | 9:14AM0.83m | 9:03PM0.40m | 8:38AM0.94m | 9:06PM0.42m | 7:35AM0.99m | 9:02PM0.45m | 8:54PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1531 | 807 | 742 | 573 | 519 | 314 | 279 | 569 | 905 | 535 | 1431 | 988 | 2136 | 2472 | 2410 | 2486 | 1900 | 1370 | 943 | 1275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | — | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 185 | 480 | 253 | 180 | — | — | 14 | 162 | 379 | 322 | 361 | 703 | 1910 | — | 54 | 117 | 475 | 751 | 798 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 275 | 188 | 322 | 102 | 798 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 3 | WNW 4 | W 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 91 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 576 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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