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Chicken Reef surfForecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia
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Chicken Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chicken Reef sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicken Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Chicken Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicken Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 928 | 722 | 421 | 1111 | 933 | 630 | 579 | 256 | 353 | 763 | 853 | 745 | 1433 | 1074 | 799 | 589 | 483 | 605 | 2388 | 1787 | 3798 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:54AM 0.70 | 8:52PM 0.70 | 9:00AM 0.78 | 9:59PM 0.66 | 9:19AM 0.87 | 11:18PM 0.62 | 9:44AM 0.97 | 10:14AM 1.06 | 10:47AM 1.12 | 11:23AM 1.14 | |||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:44PM 0.49 | 2:37AM 0.49 | 3:41PM 0.43 | 2:37AM 0.54 | 4:43PM 0.41 | 2:25AM 0.59 | 5:56PM 0.41 | 7:28PM 0.43 | 9:23PM 0.43 | 11:19PM 0.42 | |||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - |
Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
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Information about the Chicken Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Chicken Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicken Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicken Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chicken Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicken Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Chicken Reef is 24 km (15 miles) from the very large city of Fremantle. If you plan a holiday in Rottnest Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fremantle. Fremantle has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.











