Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chickens today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Chickens at 5PM is: 1.8m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 19s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 18s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Chickens. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2045 | 1876 | 2076 | 2053 | 2030 | 1790 | 1674 | 1480 | 1122 | 891 | 1033 | 975 | 765 | 1382 | 1195 | 1150 | 960 | 452 | 434 | 343 | 416 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | 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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:39PM0.79m | 4:50AM0.74m | 3:54PM0.72m | 5:31AM0.67m | 4:00PM0.65m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.32m | 10:08PM0.10m | 10:16AM0.38m | 10:35PM0.14m | 10:44AM0.44m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2045 | 1876 | 2076 | 2053 | 2030 | 1790 | 1674 | 1480 | 1122 | 891 | 1033 | 975 | 765 | 1382 | 1195 | 1150 | 960 | 203 | 199 | 169 | 416 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 143 | 111 | 106 | 101 | 108 | 106 | 106 | 101 | 573 | 669 | 653 | 580 | 496 | 101 | 113 | 113 | 106 | 452 | 434 | 343 | 131 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 134 | 115 | 113 | 110 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 80 | 101 | 90 | 103 | 113 | 90 | 50 | 35 | 114 | 86 | 326 | 322 | 262 | 220 | 134 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 |
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