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Chicken Reef Surf Forecast
/ WA – Rottnest Island (6 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Chicken Reef surfForecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Chicken Reef surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 16,825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
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 (May 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicken Reef in the next 16 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 31st May) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 31st May) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 31st May) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Sun night, moderate winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 14 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | |
318 | 1454 | 5861 | 12145 | 14592 | 6322 | 3516 | 1480 | 743 | 245 | 1044 | 626 | 423 | 773 | 749 | 832 | 909 | 881 | 740 | 730 | 2460 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 8:52AM1.19m | 9:20AM1.23m | 9:46AM1.23m | 10:11AM1.20m | 10:37AM1.13m | 11:05AM1.05m | 11:37AM0.94m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.50m | 6:29PM0.52m | 7:10PM0.53m | 7:52PM0.53m | 8:33PM0.51m | 9:12PM0.48m | 9:43PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | 5:20 |
3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
15 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 |
 kJ | 318 | 222 | — | — | — | — | 3516 | 1480 | 78 | 245 | 1044 | 626 | 423 | 773 | 749 | 832 | 909 | 881 | 740 | 730 | 2460 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 20 | — |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 17 | 186 | — | 232 | 226 | 81 | 181 | 251 | 194 | 101 | 61 | 437 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NW 7 | WSW 24 | WSW 23 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 55 | 100 | 44 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 11 | W 8 | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 1454 | 5861 | 12145 | 14592 | 6322 | — | — | 743 | 161 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 316 | 1644 | 1644 | 2012 | 2406 | 2466 | 372 | 495 | 211 | 21 | 0 | 258 | 311 | 46 | 143 | 7 | 0 | 374 | 301 | 912 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Rottnest Island | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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