EXCELLENT 8.0
Chickens
North Male, Maldives
Right now
· Swell SE 0.5m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Knee high0.5–0.7m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Moderate wind14kph
NE
Best time to surf
AINo surfable waves today — SE swell doesn't reach Chickens as it faces south/southwest.
06:0009:0012:00
💡 Chickens breaks over sharp volcanic reef with sea urchins — always wear booties
Tides
Today
▼08:25 AM0.6m
▲03:39 PM0.3m
▼08:53 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Now0.02m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
03:39 PM
0.34m
▼
Low Tide
08:25 AM
0.62m
▼
Low Tide
08:53 PM
0.01m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.4–0.7m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SE · 0.4m · 6s
Tue, Mar 24
0.4-0.7m
24h
5.8s
0.5-0.7m
03h
5.9s
0.5-0.7m
06h
6s
0.5-0.7m
09h
6s
0.5-0.7m
12h
6.2s
0.5-0.7m
15h
6.1s
0.5-0.7m
18h
6.2s
0.5-0.7m
21h
6.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Mar 24
8.3
↘
24h
ESE
6.4
↘
03h
SE
7.9
→
06h
E
12
↗
09h
ENE
13.6
↗
12h
NE
14.3
↗
15h
NE
15.6
↗
18h
NE
15.6
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 06:00 · 09:00
🏄Not recommended today — no surfable waves
•No waves today — try bodyboarding at a beach break or wait for a south swell
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Chickens. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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