Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Oaxaca)
Photo credit: Joerg Rossbach
Surf Break: Chacahua
| Name: | Chacahua |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Chacahua in Oaxaca is an exposed point break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks,bugs.
Overall Chacahua Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at Chacahua through a typical year. It... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see Chacahua surf quality by season and Chacahua surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Chacahua |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Chacahua:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cerro Hermoso | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Rio Tapextla | 19 mi |
| Third closest break | Puerto Escondido | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Zicatela | 48 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Punta | 50 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Chacahua: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 483 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 727 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 761 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 837 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 861 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Chacahua: |
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| Closest tide station | Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico | 88 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | 154 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | 172 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico | 236 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico (2) | 236 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Chacahua: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 1295 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 1401 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sandia Peak (United States) | 1434 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 1446 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 1452 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Chacahua: |
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| Closest city location | Santiago Jamiltepec (Mexico) | 23 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Maria Huazolotitlan (Mexico) | 25 mi |
| Third closest city location | Santa Catarina Mechoacan (Mexico) | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Andres Huaxpaltepec (Mexico) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Santiago Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico) | 30 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Chacahua is Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) in Mexico, which is 74 km (46 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Chacahua is Xoxocotlan International (Oaxaca) Airport (OAX), also in Mexico, 161 km (100 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Bahias De Huatulco International Airport (HUX), also in Mexico, 163 km (101 miles) away.
