Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chickens today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Chickens at 2AM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 15). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Chickens. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||
8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
164 | 198 | 310 | 298 | 292 | 286 | 286 | 250 | 292 | 298 | 255 | 270 | 387 | 494 | 801 | 1185 | 1599 | 1902 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:04AM0.86m | 2:57PM0.91m | 3:39AM0.85m | 3:19PM0.86m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.08m | 8:49AM0.20m | 9:15PM0.06m | 9:20AM0.26m | 9:41PM0.07m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 |
248 | 210 | 310 | 298 | 292 | 286 | 286 | 250 | 292 | 298 | 255 | 250 | 245 | 206 | 204 | 1185 | 1599 | 1902 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 10 | WNW 9 | SSE 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
164 | 198 | 205 | 193 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 181 | 193 | 188 | 173 | 154 | 206 | 204 | 137 | 204 | 201 | 166 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
160 | 145 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 183 | 270 | 387 | 494 | 801 | 197 | 200 | 164 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 13 | 263 |
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