Surf Forecasts:
Chickens surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,003 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with S swell.
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 (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chickens over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
678 | 329 | 599 | 270 | 290 | 235 | 226 | 327 | 188 | 145 | 225 | 203 | 198 | 162 | 140 | 140 | 402 | 469 | 437 | 1003 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 4:00PM0.65m | 6:37AM0.60m | 3:41PM0.58m | 9:53AM0.58m | 11:36AM0.65m | 10:11PM0.42m | 12:04PM0.73m | 11:33PM0.49m | 12:27PM0.80m | 00:12AM0.57m | 12:49PM0.86m | 00:43AM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.19m | 11:15AM0.51m | 11:46PM0.25m | 1:31AM0.30m | 7:44PM0.41m | 4:22AM0.28m | 7:00PM0.37m | 5:21AM0.23m | 7:00PM0.32m | 6:00AM0.19m | 7:11PM0.26m | |||||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
678 | 151 | 599 | 270 | 290 | 235 | 226 | 327 | 188 | 145 | 162 | 162 | 140 | 162 | 140 | 140 | 162 | 154 | 437 | 1003 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 14 | SW 13 | S 19 | NW 7 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 7 | S 13 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
169 | 329 | 88 | 175 | 44 | 192 | 176 | 22 | 115 | 123 | 77 | 106 | 127 | 115 | 92 | 62 | 402 | 469 | 118 | 90 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | S 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 13 | NW 9 | NW 10 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
76 | 53 | 39 | 87 | 155 | 41 | 23 | 45 | 42 | 46 | 225 | 203 | 198 | 110 | 102 | 121 | 34 | 73 | 81 | 81 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2642 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 13 | 2 | 263 | 0 | 263 | 0 | 13 | 263 | 20 | 671 | 947 | 1484 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
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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.
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