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Chickens surfForecast / North Male Atoll / Maldives
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 +05Forecast 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
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 Monday (May 18) at 2AM. 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 8PM. 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 Friday (May 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 12th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chickens over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | |
280 | 412 | 366 | 133 | 173 | 159 | 184 | 225 | 331 | 282 | 259 | 300 | 165 | 181 | 266 | 229 | 224 | 224 | 178 | 207 | 171 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 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 | 1:33AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:23PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | NNW 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
 kJ | 280 | 412 | 366 | 133 | 173 | 98 | 125 | 225 | 331 | 282 | 259 | 300 | 165 | 90 | 266 | 229 | 224 | 224 | 178 | 162 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 122 | 158 | 123 | 70 | 55 | 125 | 184 | 90 | 138 | 61 | 61 | 72 | 56 | 181 | 77 | 43 | 32 | 113 | 103 | 88 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | E 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 10 | SW 15 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | N 6 | NNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 183 | 103 | 15 | 85 | 61 | 159 | 124 | 78 | 1 | 66 | 65 | 4 | 54 | 58 | 9 | 58 | 49 | 20 | 13 | 207 | 171 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 175 | 184 | 212 | 196 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 188 | 193 | 253 | 228 | 151 | 131 | 51 | 24 | 36 | 80 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 657 | 2179 | 947 | 947 | 942 | 657 | 657 | 942 | 784 | 671 | 407 | 671 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 263 | 263 | 0 | 263 | 263 | 1128 |
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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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