
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chickens today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Chickens at 11AM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Chickens. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
198 | 198 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 237 | 298 | 334 | 330 | 322 | 284 | 266 | 344 | 455 | 377 | 382 | 246 | 274 | 725 | 563 | 566 | 589 | 596 | |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:21AM0.98m | 1:56PM0.82m | 2:53AM0.96m | 2:19PM0.78m | 3:28AM0.90m | 2:41PM0.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19AM0.22m | 8:12PM-0.04m | 8:48AM0.26m | 8:40PM-0.03m | 9:18AM0.32m | 9:10PM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
76 | 198 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 59 | 51 | 298 | 334 | 330 | 322 | 73 | 90 | 344 | 455 | 377 | 138 | 167 | 101 | 725 | 563 | 566 | 589 | 596 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | WNW 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
198 | 76 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 147 | 237 | 66 | 74 | 62 | 73 | 284 | 266 | 82 | 101 | 101 | 382 | 246 | 158 | 140 | 118 | 118 | 125 | 134 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SE 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | WNW 6 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
51 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 33 | 195 | 119 | 115 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 37 | 8 | 61 | 8 | 188 | 274 | 1 | 120 | 16 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | SW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 33 | — | 10 | 16 | — | 13 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 211 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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