Chicken Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.02° S 115.52° E

Chicken Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicken Reef sea temperature is
19.1°C
0.5° 

Chicken Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chicken Reef surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, WSW swell with 2,552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s 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 (Aug 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 18s 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 30th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 30th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 30th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
19
1.5
WSW
19
1.8
WSW
17
2
WSW
18
2
WSW
17
1.8
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
17
1.7
WSW
17
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
347
428
1615
1955
2383
2225
1697
2164
1674
1429
1376
1037
904
1122
1042
1474
1699
1490
1280
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
E
5
E
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
30
W
30
S
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
15
SW
10
WSW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
10:52PM0.52m
10:00AM0.71m
10:50PM0.53m
10:40AM0.63m
10:59PM0.58m
11:20AM0.55m
11:18PM0.65m
11:57AM0.48m
11:46PM0.74m
12:19PM0.42m
00:26AM0.83m
1:20AM0.90m
Low Tide
3:19AM0.41m
4:56PM0.33m
4:09AM0.36m
4:52PM0.36m
5:03AM0.35m
4:38PM0.40m
6:12AM0.37m
4:09PM0.42m
8:52AM0.40m
2:20PM0.42m
1:31PM0.37m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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