
Surf Forecasts:
Chickens surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with 538 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chickens over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
186 | 183 | 251 | 310 | 280 | 268 | 465 | 347 | 229 | 126 | 173 | 149 | 173 | 178 | 300 | 382 | 538 | 485 | 389 | 430 | 410 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:43AM0.67m | 5:27PM0.69m | 8:13AM0.69m | 5:59PM0.62m | 9:53AM0.73m | 6:59PM0.55m | 11:10AM0.79m | 9:08PM0.51m | 12:06PM0.86m | 10:49PM0.53m | 12:50PM0.91m | 11:59PM0.59m | 1:28PM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49PM0.20m | 11:53AM0.47m | 00:37AM0.19m | 1:29PM0.54m | 1:40AM0.17m | 4:32PM0.54m | 2:58AM0.15m | 6:07PM0.48m | 4:16AM0.10m | 6:45PM0.42m | 5:22AM0.06m | 7:16PM0.37m | 6:17AM0.03m | 7:47PM0.31m | |||||||
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
— | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
370 | 600 | 698 | 706 | 703 | 716 | 689 | 573 | 490 | 370 | 320 | 276 | 211 | 190 | 300 | 382 | 538 | 485 | 389 | 430 | 410 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SE 8 | S 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 16 |
141 | 101 | 96 | 101 | 137 | 168 | 465 | 347 | 178 | 57 | 173 | 149 | 173 | 178 | 161 | 90 | 132 | 176 | 47 | 64 | 223 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 14 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SE 8 |
186 | 183 | 251 | 310 | 280 | 268 | 125 | 97 | 229 | 126 | 54 | 116 | 153 | 108 | 27 | 27 | 131 | 30 | 197 | 229 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | WNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 106 | 35 | — | 62 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 253 | 263 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 211 | 48 | 2 | 263 | 2 | 263 | 263 | 947 | 671 |
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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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