Chicken Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Western Australia – Rottnest Island)
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Surf Break: Chicken Reef
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Surf Break: Chicken Reef
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Surf Break: Chicken Reef
| Name: | Chicken Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Chicken Reef in Rottnest Island is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A reef breaks left. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for sharks and rocks.
Overall Chicken Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Chicken Reef surf quality by season and Chicken Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Chicken Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Chicken Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Salmon Point | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Strickland Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Stark Bay | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Radar Reef | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cathedral Rock | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Chicken Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 6657 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6736 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 6746 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6784 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 7022 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Chicken Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Rottnest Island, Australia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fremantle, Australia | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Warnbro Sound, Australia | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Two Rocks Marina, Australia | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Lancelin, Australia | 70 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Chicken Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 1746 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 1757 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 1780 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 1782 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 1787 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Chicken Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Mosman Park (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | North Fremantle (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cottesloe (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | East Fremantle (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Peppermint Grove (Australia) | 14 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Chicken Reef is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Chicken Reef is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 43 km (27 miles) away.
