Chickens surf break

Chickens surfForecast / North Male Atoll / Maldives

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 11 May 2026 +05
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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
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chickens this week:

The surf forecast for Chickens over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chickens in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
15
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
12
1
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
1
S
12
1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
280
499
366
176
173
161
432
282
401
229
246
313
171
165
262
210
214
231
175
207
Wind (km/h)
35
W
30
W
30
W
35
W
30
W
30
WNW
30
W
30
W
30
W
35
W
35
W
35
NNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:42PM0.67m
10:25AM0.64m
9:42PM0.68m
11:09AM0.75m
10:28PM0.68m
11:46AM0.86m
11:06PM0.68m
12:23PM0.94m
11:43PM0.68m
1:00PM1.00m
00:18AM0.69m
1:38PM1.01m
00:55AM0.69m
2:17PM1.00m
Low Tide
3:49AM0.33m
3:59PM0.44m
4:21AM0.25m
5:06PM0.40m
4:52AM0.16m
5:54PM0.36m
5:25AM0.07m
6:34PM0.33m
5:59AM-0.00m
7:11PM0.31m
6:36AM-0.06m
7:47PM0.30m
7:13AM-0.08m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
4
2
2
20
2
6
3
2
1
5
1
3
1
3
3
Temp °C
29
29
29
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
29
29
29
28
28
27
29
29
28
28
27
27
27
30
28
30
30
30
30
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
12
1
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
S
10
1
S
12
1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
Energy kJ
164
125
499
366
176
173
125
432
282
401
229
246
313
77
165
262
210
214
231
175
172
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.9
SW
6
0.4
SSE
15
0.9
S
10
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
N
7
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
248
280
158
123
70
55
83
124
94
138
61
61
72
171
58
49
49
35
120
80
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
19
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
S
15
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.1
SE
10
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
N
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
196
186
7
15
85
61
161
37
78
74
66
84
4
56
55
44
35
33
21
12
207
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.3
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
144
154
162
171
196
188
170
170
211
219
218
107
135
34
41
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
575
657
2179
947
947
942
657
942
942
657
947
947
947
657
2
20
263
263
263
263
263
Best forecast wave conditions in North Male Atoll
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Maldives
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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Information about the Chickens Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chickens provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chickens can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chickens 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 (Chickens) 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 Chickens 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.

Are you planning a holiday in North Male Atoll? If you are looking for accommodation near Chickens, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Male Atoll, consider staying in Male which is 51 km (32 miles) away.

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