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Chicken Reef Surf Forecast
/ WA – Rottnest Island (6 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
Chicken Reef surfForecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 27 Mar 2025 AWST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicken Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Chicken Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicken Reef in the next 12 days are 4ft 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicken Reef over the next 12 days.
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 288 | 226 | 222 | 314 | 314 | 444 | 304 | 222 | 190 | 193 | 196 | 196 | 184 | 177 | 142 | 111 | 151 | 103 | 123 | 326 | 623 | 589 | 991 | 489 | 180 | 193 | 886 | 429 | 466 | 288 | 257 | 253 | 249 | 322 | 358 | 322 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | cross | glass | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (ft) | 10:09AM 1.97 | 8:37PM 2.66 | 9:53AM 2.03 | 9:35PM 2.4 | 9:58AM 2.17 | 10:32PM 2.1 | 10:14AM 2.43 | 11:35PM 1.84 | 10:35AM 2.69 | 1:43AM 1.61 | 11:01AM 2.99 | 11:30AM 3.22 | 12:02PM 3.35 | 12:41PM 3.38 | 1:31PM 3.25 | 2:59PM 3.05 | 5:09PM 2.82 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 2:01PM 1.74 | 3:47AM 1.21 | 3:06PM 1.41 | 3:53AM 1.35 | 4:07PM 1.21 | 3:49AM 1.48 | 5:13PM 1.15 | 3:29AM 1.61 | 6:38PM 1.18 | 1:59AM 1.61 | 8:49PM 1.25 | 12:08AM 1.21 | 1:18AM 1.15 | 2:04AM 1.15 | 2:40AM 1.18 | 3:04AM 1.25 | 3:12AM 1.31 | |||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 88 | 91 | 88 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 88 | 79 | 79 | 84 | 81 | 77 | 79 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 77 | 77 | 70 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 86 | 84 |
| Feels °F (?) | 82 | 84 | 79 | 81 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 79 | 72 | 66 | 82 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 77 | 73 | 68 | 63 | 72 | 68 | 61 | 70 | 61 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 68 | 77 | 73 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 91°F on Thu afternoon, min 72°F on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the E by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 88°F on Sun afternoon, min 70°F on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 82°F on Wed afternoon, min 64°F on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the E by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 86°F on Mon afternoon, min 63°F on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for Chicken Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicken Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicken Reef 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 (Chicken Reef) 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 Chicken Reef 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.
Chicken Reef is 24 km (15 miles) from the very large city of Fremantle. If you plan a holiday in Rottnest Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fremantle. Fremantle has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.
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