BmMC Barham River Observation Site
19 February 2026
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Barham River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Barham River Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #17446 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 19th February 2026 12:25pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Water level below bottom of guage.
Berm - wet sand across whole of berm, may well be open again at next high tide. I didnt measure width, but at lowest point, this was not very wide. I was on my own today so measurements a bit difficult - reasonable estimates I think!
Note - there has been heavy traffic along this stretch of beach for last 10 days for sand renourishment at Marengo Beach. I don't know if this will affect conditions.
Note 2 - photos of rocks along golf course side of river mouth for Rachel who was interested to see their exposure in different conditions.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Closed |
|---|---|
| Previous | O O O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O O P C C O O O O O O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | I I I I O O O N O O O O O O O O O I N N N O O I O O O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | 0.5m | 0.3m |
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | West | |
| Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
| Sea State | Slight |
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