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Chicken Reef surf break

Chicken Reef surfForecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 AWST
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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
22.2° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 20th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
2.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
SW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)14139141414141313131414141413131313131220
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23215372814784722974193363362694534874741080700125317105696794401528
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
45
SW
30
ESE
15
SSW
40
SSW
35
E
10
ESE
35
S
20
SE
10
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
S
40
SSW
35
SSE
20
SSW
40
SSW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrossononcross-
off		crossoncross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		onononcross-
on		ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
0.85
6:19PM
0.95
6:59PM
1.03
7:36PM
1.07
8:11PM
1.07
8:46PM
1.03
9:21PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57AM
0.27
4:51AM
0.30
4:58AM
0.30
5:14AM
0.29
5:35AM
0.27
5:58AM
0.24
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-7:27--7:27--7:27--7:27--7:27--7:25--7:25-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202125232225282526282922202120191920202122
Feels °C (?)161521211621272022262720191915141314171619
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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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