Reef

left

Level 6/10

Chickens

Lanzarote, Spain

🪸Sharp reef

YouTubeWatch on YouTube CustomizeCustomize this spot

Chickens is a fun left reef break in the La Santa area that offers hollow waves without the intensity of nearby El Quemao. Named for the local farm chickens, it's a popular option for sampling the La Santa zone without tackling its heaviest waves.

Chickens surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today4

Poor

1.1mN@11s

8km/h

1.1m@11s

8km/h

Thu5

Poor

1.1mN@11s

7km/h

1.1m@11s

7km/h

Fri6

Fair

0.9mNW@12s

5km/h

0.9m@12s

5km/h

Sat7

Poor

0.8mNW@11s

13km/h

0.8m@11s

13km/h

Sun8

Poor

1.2mW@10s

24km/h

1.2m@10s

24km/h

Mon9

Poor

2.8mW@12s

23km/h

2.8m@12s

23km/h

Tue10

Poor

3.5mWNW@12s

17km/h

3.5m@12s

17km/h

Wed11

Poor

2.5mNW@12s

20km/h

2.5m@12s

20km/h

Thu12

Fair

2.3mNW@12s

13km/h

2.3m@12s

13km/h

Fri13

Poor

1.3mWNW@10s

10km/h

1.3m@10s

10km/h

5+ days out, less certain

View 2-year historical scores →

Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

Find Flights

Best session: AfternoonAM 10 km/h · PM 5 km/h · Tide at 3pm (0.2m)

Swell

1.1m

N(349°)

Score: 13/25

Period

11s

Mid-period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

8km/h

SW(233°)

Score: 14/25

Weather

23°C

0.0mm53%

First light 6:39amSunrise 7:09amSunset 6:06pmLast light 6:36pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

Loading map...

Swell1.1m @11s N outside window

Wind8 km/h SW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

Showing forecast for today · all day

Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:39–8:28am · risingStrike window: 10:08am–1:57pm · droppingStrike window: 5:33–6:36pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.5–1.8m

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

23°

22°

23°

24°

23°

25°

24°

25°

26°

25°

23°

24°

25°

24°

22°

23°

25°

24°

22°

23°

22°

21°

22°

4m2.0

sec

11s

12s

11s

10s

12s

10s

swell

windkm/h

10g14

11g16

7g13

3g4

7g10

7g9

8g14

8g13

4g5

3g7

2g5

7g13

8g14

4g6

7g10

8g12

22g28

23g35

12g20

10g13

24g31

36g47

42g57

23g41

20g29

27g41

25g39

22g35

11g18

13g20

17g26

22g35

17g29

11g18

10g17

28g41

27g47

20g44

13g20

14g22

13g21

11g19

11g20

10g18

10g16

10g17

11g18

tidem

3:03am0.5m

9:15am1.9m

3:45pm0.2m

9:57pm1.8m

3:58am0.3m

10:08am1.9m

4:32pm0.1m

4:44am0.2m

10:54am2.0m

5:09pm0.0m

5:22am0.1m

11:36am2.1m

5:44pm0.0m

6:02am0.1m

12:12pm2.1m

6:15pm0.0m

6:37am0.0m

12:49pm2.0m

6:49pm0.0m

1:03am2.1m

7:10am0.0m

1:23pm2.0m

7:18pm0.1m

1:37am2.1m

7:45am0.1m

1:57pm1.9m

7:51pm0.2m

2:09am2.0m

8:21am0.2m

2:30pm1.8m

8:26pm0.3m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

3:03 am

Low · 0.45m

9:15 am

High · 1.89m

3:45 pm

Low · 0.19m

9:57 pm

High · 1.76m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction8/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind14/25

Raw Score41/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+1

Adjusted Score42/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score42

🌊 Partly in the tide window

Plan Your Strike

Return flights to ACE, departing today with a 5-day trip window.

Search Flights on Skyscanner

Location & Conditions

Loading map...

Swell1.1m @11s N outside window

Wind8 km/h SW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

Showing forecast for today · all day

See where's firing right nowToday's best waves worldwide, scored live

Free Strike Report

Know when Atlantic Islands is about to fire

Get the best strike windows in Atlantic Islands — and worldwide — in your inbox every Monday & Thursday. Live Strike Scores, the swell behind them, zero fluff.

¿Prefieres español? Recibe el Strike Report en español, gratis →

For real surf travel

Get the full Chickens trip window

Pro unlocks the 10-day forecast window, unlimited alerts, and custom spot tracking that help turn a good-looking surf report into a better travel decision.

See Pro Pricing Track Chickens free

10-day window

See the trip window before flights get expensive.

Unlimited alerts

Let the app watch your score threshold for you.

Custom spots

Track the breaks that actually matter to your travel plans.

Spot Details

CustomizeCustomize this spot

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Direction range: 290° - 340°
Size range: 1m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.7m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 90° - 180°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.8m

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: La Santa zone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Chickens?

Chickens is a reef break in Lanzarote, Spain, that mostly breaks left.

What swell works best at Chickens?

Chickens picks up swell from the WNW round to the NNW, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the NW. It starts working at around 1m and handles up to about 2.5m, with the sweet spot around 1.7 to 2.1m. Period matters too: aim for 14s or longer, as anything under 11s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Chickens?

A SE wind is dead offshore at Chickens, and anything from the E round to the S keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to 11am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Chickens?

Chickens is at its best around mid tide, roughly 0.5m to 1.8m on the local chart.

When is the best time of year to surf Chickens?

The most reliable run of swell at Chickens comes Oct to Mar. Hollow waves near La Santa. More forgiving than El Quemao.

How cold is the water at Chickens?

The water at Chickens averages around 20°C, so you'll want a 3/2mm fullsuit. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Chickens good for beginners?

It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 6/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. Expect a moderate crowd (5/10) when it's on. Things to watch for: sharp, shallow reef (booties help).

How do I get to Chickens?

The nearest airport on our list is ACE, then it's roughly a 20-minute drive. La Santa zone.

What other surf spots are near Chickens?

The closest breaks we track are San Juan (2.5 km), Ghost Town (2.9 km) and La Santa Right (16 km), handy when Chickens isn't working. We track 4 spots around Lanzarote in total.