Chacahua Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 30 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
29.6°C
0.4° 

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


Chacahua surf forecast from 31 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,561 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 15s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 31st Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 31st Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 31st Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.7
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16
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
719
1193
1449
1504
1449
1300
1133
1006
1074
869
711
980
801
530
538
691
441
749
647
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
ENE
15
SSW
5
N
5
N
20
WSW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
WSW
10
NW
5
N
20
W
5
N
5
NNE
10
S
5
N
5
N
15
WSW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
6:14AM1.15m
6:32PM0.82m
7:03AM1.10m
7:25PM0.85m
7:51AM1.03m
8:22PM0.86m
8:42AM0.94m
9:21PM0.88m
9:35AM0.86m
10:23PM0.90m
10:32AM0.77m
11:26PM0.92m
Low Tide
11:37PM-0.03m
12:43PM0.05m
00:30AM-0.00m
1:28PM0.06m
1:25AM0.06m
2:15PM0.08m
2:23AM0.13m
3:03PM0.11m
3:28AM0.20m
3:53PM0.14m
4:40AM0.26m
4:46PM0.16m
thunderstorm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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