Chicken Reef surf break

Chicken Reef surfForecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 15 Apr 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
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 TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 19th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (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
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
4
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
SW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
2
W
2
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1413161413131212710101114131312127121216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)928722421111193363057925635376385374514331074799589483605238817873798
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
SSW
25
SE
10
SSE
25
SSW
10
W
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
SW
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
5
ENE
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
15
W
45
NNW
45
W
35
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
glassoncross-
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
Sunrise6:37--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 showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-------1--------2---
Temp. °C192020192020202121171818151718181820181717
Feels °C (?)1615151918171815161214141414141716139811
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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.

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