chicken run (bashams beach)
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good spot to go to when there is onshore winds and lots of swell, protected from strong sw winds, gets crowded with a dozen people, fun wave, but you may have to wait for good sets to come in. no white water to paddel through which means no spaghetti arms
Atmosphere:
fun wave, can cop a belting when the wave closes in between you and the rocks
Additional Info:
NB: needs a lot of swell to start working and with a wave period 14secs and over can produce a heavy, super suck, fast wave
Location
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short walk from bashams car park, in pt elliot.
take the track on the right when you get to the beach, up over the hill until you find a spot where there are lots of boulders and rocks.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Boulders |
| Power | Fast, Powerful, Fun, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - Don't know |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Frenchies
0.18 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
Bashams bommie
0.46 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Knights
0.55 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |