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Chicken Reef Surf Forecast
/ WA – Rottnest Island (6 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
Chicken Reef surfForecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 AWST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicken Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Chicken Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicken Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 1st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 4th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Reef over the next 12 days.
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 277 | 461 | 405 | 422 | 316 | 316 | 273 | 286 | 606 | 2068 | 5876 | 4492 | 3717 | 2494 | 1797 | 1222 | 848 | 772 | 985 | 975 | 742 | 581 | 581 | 501 | 465 | 341 | 273 | 346 | 234 | 225 | 302 | 303 | 274 | 189 | 103 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | on | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:00AM 1.15 | 11:30AM 1.12 | 11:59AM 1.06 | 12:28PM 0.96 | 12:56PM 0.85 | 1:06PM 0.73 | 9:24AM 0.68 | 5:04PM 0.64 | 8:22AM 0.70 | 6:40PM 0.58 | 8:05AM 0.77 | 7:56PM 0.56 | 8:16AM 0.85 | 9:10PM 0.56 | 8:37AM 0.95 | 10:52PM 0.58 | 9:00AM 1.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:21PM 0.42 | 11:07PM 0.42 | 12:19AM 0.42 | 1:07AM 0.43 | 1:36AM 0.44 | 1:39AM 0.46 | 1:13AM 0.48 | 2:23PM 0.63 | 12:49AM 0.48 | 2:49PM 0.55 | 12:40AM 0.48 | 3:24PM 0.50 | 12:41AM 0.50 | 4:03PM 0.48 | 12:42AM 0.53 | 4:45PM 0.49 | 12:25AM 0.57 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 |
| Sunset | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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.
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