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Chicken Reef Surf Forecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia

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 (Sep 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicken Reef in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 27th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 27th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 3rd Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Reef over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | 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) (?) | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 722 | 737 | 2823 | 3479 | 3100 | 2766 | 1801 | 1822 | 1490 | 1093 | 828 | 585 | 673 | 1274 | 1338 | 1230 | 1192 | 1401 | 2505 | 1496 | 7278 | 9402 | 8550 | 5508 | 3155 | 2412 | 1172 | 700 | 636 | 1203 | 2256 | 1777 | 1376 | 752 | 569 | 351 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:26PM 0.55 | 8:11AM 0.81 | 9:56PM 0.51 | 9:11AM 0.72 | 9:46PM 0.51 | 10:06AM 0.61 | 9:48PM 0.54 | 11:00AM 0.51 | 9:57PM 0.59 | 12:00PM 0.41 | 10:13PM 0.65 | 10:33PM 0.72 | 10:58PM 0.79 | 11:27PM 0.83 | 12:00AM 0.85 | 12:39AM 0.84 | 1:33AM 0.79 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:33PM 0.29 | 1:16AM 0.52 | 3:54PM 0.30 | 2:23AM 0.40 | 4:07PM 0.32 | 3:20AM 0.30 | 4:07PM 0.35 | 4:16AM 0.23 | 3:48PM 0.37 | 5:14AM 0.21 | 3:09PM 0.38 | 6:25AM 0.23 | 8:27AM 0.27 | 12:47PM 0.27 | 1:36PM 0.28 | 2:07PM 0.30 | 2:26PM 0.33 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 14 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C (?) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. |
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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.