Chacahua Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
30.7°C
1.6° 

Chacahua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chacahua surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,499 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chacahua this week:

The surf forecast for Chacahua over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chacahua in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 24th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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(10 max)
3
4
0
2
2
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3
2
2
2
3
0
4
3
1
4
4
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
10
2
SW
10
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
1.8
SW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
642
930
863
772
974
737
661
644
719
546
636
742
1499
1172
754
743
753
663
577
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NW
25
W
15
NW
25
WNW
30
W
10
NW
10
ESE
10
S
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
SSE
15
E
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
NW
5
WNW
15
SW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:00AM0.90m
9:00PM0.65m
9:43AM0.86m
9:46PM0.63m
10:29AM0.82m
10:40PM0.64m
11:21AM0.79m
11:43PM0.66m
12:17PM0.76m
00:48AM0.72m
1:14PM0.74m
1:48AM0.79m
Low Tide
2:12AM0.14m
3:21PM0.26m
2:51AM0.18m
4:05PM0.30m
3:36AM0.22m
4:53PM0.32m
4:32AM0.27m
5:44PM0.33m
5:41AM0.30m
6:36PM0.32m
6:58AM0.30m
7:25PM0.29m
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6:18
6:18
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6:29
6:28
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 mm
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8
4
3
1
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9
1
5
48
Temp °C
29
30
30
29
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26
Feels °C
33
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33
31
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29
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Information about the Chacahua Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chacahua provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chacahua can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chacahua 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 (Chacahua) 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 Chacahua 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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