Left handers. must be a experienced surfer to surf here. can get big, and can get good shape. It's a sucking take-off over a shallow ledge. You are straight in the barrel or you are on the beautiful coral... Best surfer at mid tide with a solid swell when the take off links up the inside reform. Best wind: N-NE wind. its a good spot for the body boarders, but its also great for surfers.
Overview
Atmosphere
its good. god cliffs above it. it has a real surf spot setting. It 's a great place for diving.Chickens can get really crowded during the holidays as you can see it from the bus stop, normally lots of people get of and surf so it can get crowded. on uncroweded days it is a nice left which normally breaks in one spot and peels off. Sometimes it barrels nicley. The end has a nice air section but it's onto bare sharp reef so try to resiste the urge.
General
yeh its great. only if u know how to surf or bodyboard.
owning chickens
heard some guy from red rooster who is local runs this place? is this true
comment by Anonymous, 2008-08-08 10:26:38
Sik
anything bigger than 3m and the bay would begin to close out. All it would be is big white water walls rolling in all day. NE winds are the best, pushing the wave right up. Reef is extremley sharp and does cut.
comment by KooK, 2008-05-29 07:56:45
3m+ nah mate chickens works on anything in excess of 2m tho a 3m swell does make it perfect due to the wave lining up the whole way across the bay. I would surf it so much more if ther wernt flocks of boogas ther, good idea to head round the corner to fairbridge bluff wen the crowds r ther, descent little right hander
comment by Anonymous, 2008-08-29 12:49:44