- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:

Chickens surfForecast / North Male Atoll / Maldives
Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Chickens surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chickens sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Chickens today (31 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Chickens at 11AM is: 1.0m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am May 31). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (31 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (31 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Chickens. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | |
485 | 344 | 344 | 280 | 280 | 271 | 250 | 233 | 233 | 210 | 272 | 268 | 242 | 694 | 680 | 572 | 563 | 555 | 451 | 416 | 403 | 404 | 411 | 411 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 00:19AM0.62m | 1:26PM0.89m | 00:51AM0.62m | 1:57PM0.89m | 1:22AM0.62m | 2:28PM0.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26AM0.06m | 7:38PM0.29m | 6:57AM0.05m | 8:07PM0.29m | 7:28AM0.05m | 8:38PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
485 | 344 | 344 | 280 | 280 | 271 | 250 | 233 | 233 | 189 | 233 | 144 | 144 | 694 | 680 | 572 | 563 | 555 | 451 | 416 | 403 | 404 | 411 | 411 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 18 |
28 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 130 | 183 | 178 | 210 | 272 | 268 | 242 | 72 | 91 | 88 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 44 | 55 | 123 | 38 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
57 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 103 | 24 | 124 | 122 | 107 | 142 | 142 | 103 | — | — | 15 | 37 | 36 | 74 | 50 | 50 | 39 | 81 | 81 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
64 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 47 | 49 | 56 | 89 | 95 | 104 | 98 | 98 | 104 | 104 | 122 | 160 | 159 | 134 | 146 | 125 | 129 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 947 | 784 | 575 | 947 | 947 | 291 | 263 | 947 | 947 | 947 | 263 | 263 | 407 | 1819 | 2250 | 947 | 947 | 947 | 947 | 947 | 988 | 947 | 947 | 947 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Male Atoll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Maldives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













