Chacahua Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
31.2° C
1.5° 

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


Chacahua surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 720 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 18th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 18th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 18th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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(10 max)
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.9
S
11
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
482
509
657
443
362
347
229
219
175
208
186
347
273
321
290
330
327
465
312
475
395
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
WSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
SSW
10
N
5
NNW
20
SW
10
N
5
NNE
20
SSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
WSW
5
NW
10
NW
25
W
15
NW
5
N
20
WSW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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on
cross-off
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cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:53PM0.81m
7:35AM1.02m
7:34PM0.76m
8:18AM0.99m
8:13PM0.71m
9:00AM0.96m
8:52PM0.67m
9:43AM0.92m
9:32PM0.63m
10:29AM0.89m
10:17PM0.60m
11:18AM0.87m
11:11PM0.58m
Low Tide
1:08PM0.17m
00:58AM0.04m
1:54PM0.19m
1:36AM0.06m
2:38PM0.22m
2:12AM0.09m
3:22PM0.26m
2:49AM0.11m
4:08PM0.29m
3:28AM0.14m
4:58PM0.32m
4:11AM0.18m
5:53PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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30
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32
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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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