Chickens
North Malé Atoll · Maldives
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Named for the poultry farm ashore — a long, fast left on the atoll edge that holds serious size and wraps into racy sections, a boat-trip classic when the monsoon swell pours in.
Today's surf at Chickens
Updated 15:14 spot time
Chickens surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m SE swell at 7.7 s. Wind up to 14 km/h WNW. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — fun (3/5) with 5 km/h SW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
E–NE
Ideal size
4–8 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
March–October
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out.
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