Chacahua Surf Break

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Issued: 5 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
30.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Chacahua surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,782 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Jun 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chacahua in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
3
0
4
3
0
4
4
2
4
3
1
4
2
1
4
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
1.3
SW
19
1.6
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
978
794
610
508
602
817
706
881
756
1198
1782
1026
996
1213
831
737
728
813
492
891
976
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
W
15
NW
0
NW
15
SW
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
S
10
ENE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
NNW
60
SE
25
SSW
5
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
12:30PM1.10m
00:24AM0.63m
1:30PM1.14m
1:31AM0.66m
2:29PM1.16m
2:37AM0.71m
3:26PM1.17m
3:41AM0.76m
4:21PM1.15m
4:44AM0.83m
5:13PM1.11m
5:44AM0.88m
6:04PM1.06m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.23m
6:26AM0.01m
8:15PM0.18m
7:31AM-0.02m
9:11PM0.13m
8:37AM-0.03m
10:03PM0.09m
9:40AM-0.02m
10:54PM0.05m
10:42AM0.01m
11:43PM0.02m
11:43AM0.06m
00:30AM0.01m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
7:04
7:04
 mm
8
2
6
2
2
52
22
14
4
Temp °C
28
29
28
29
29
28
29
30
28
29
30
29
28
29
28
27
27
26
26
24
24
Feels °C
33
31
31
30
29
30
31
31
29
32
33
34
31
31
31
30
28
28
20
24
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
SW
19
1.6
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
978
794
610
508
602
817
706
594
440
1198
1782
1026
996
1213
831
737
728
813
492
891
976
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
S
8
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSE
7
1
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
8
Energy kJ
31
47
57
50
36
38
46
881
756
427
321
297
233
258
164
113
97
70
121
228
257
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
17
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SW
19
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.8
SW
18
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
22
68
237
72
444
303
29
18
27
28
18
13
28
54
129
161
219
375
196
171
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
8
7
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
220
0
0
910
0
0
974
0
0
548
0
0
641
30
0
1258
75
118
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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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