Surf Forecasts:
Chickens surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chickens over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 21 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 127 | 137 | 146 | 122 | 96 | 99 | 151 | 373 | 528 | 386 | 258 | 174 | 167 | 213 | 154 | 135 | 104 | 117 | 126 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:54AM0.63m | 10:32PM0.48m | 10:07AM0.67m | 11:05PM0.59m | 10:45AM0.72m | 11:32PM0.71m | 11:14AM0.74m | 00:00AM0.82m | 11:41AM0.76m | 00:28AM0.91m | 12:07PM0.76m | 00:59AM0.98m | 12:33PM0.76m | 1:31AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.40m | 3:07AM0.43m | 5:05PM0.34m | 4:35AM0.39m | 5:15PM0.27m | 5:21AM0.34m | 5:32PM0.19m | 5:59AM0.30m | 5:53PM0.11m | 6:33AM0.27m | 6:17PM0.04m | 7:05AM0.25m | 6:44PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 130 | 127 | 99 | 127 | 122 | 96 | 99 | 76 | 108 | 528 | 386 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 213 | 58 | 55 | 71 | 117 | 126 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SSW 21 | S 20 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 236 | 56 | 110 | 101 | 71 | 66 | 61 | 151 | 373 | 117 | 117 | 258 | 174 | 167 | 55 | 154 | 135 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 7 | N 5 | N 6 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 6 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 49 | 137 | 146 | 68 | 67 | 22 | 85 | 53 | 28 | 129 | 181 | 159 | 106 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 26 | 4 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 127 | 138 | 44 | 43 | 112 | 55 | 89 | 110 | 122 | 86 | 113 | 104 | 85 | 70 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 263 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 263 | 263 | 253 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 947 | 263 | 657 | 407 | 575 |
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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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