Playa Chahue surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 CST
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Playa Chahue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Chahue sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Chahue this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Chahue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Chahue in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 10th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 15th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Chahue over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
1
0
2
2
0
3
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)131618181716161615151514141413131616151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)236318711905844981853822805576576437431384282229512512474537443
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
N
5
SSE
15
S
5
NNW
10
SE
20
SSW
5
NE
5
SSE
20
SSW
5
W
5
S
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
E
15
SSW
5
WNW
10
ESE
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassglassonglasscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
glassononglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
1.13
7:30AM
0.85
7:51PM
1.08
8:12AM
0.82
8:33PM
1.04
8:59AM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37AM
0.21
1:16PM
0.23
2:17AM
0.26
1:56PM
0.27
3:00AM
0.30
2:44PM
0.32
Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09
Sunset6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C292830302830302831312931312931312931312830
Feels °C (?)313131323031313032313132323132323132312932
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Information about the Playa Chahue Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Chahue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Chahue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Chahue surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Chahue) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Chahue may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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