
Surf Forecasts:
Chacahua surf forecast from 30 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 5 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 1,026 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Friday (Oct 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 5th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacahua over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | ESE 8 | SW 14 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
590 | 551 | 484 | 477 | 427 | 405 | 358 | 573 | 411 | 477 | 628 | 477 | 535 | 469 | 1026 | 289 | 274 | 340 | 406 | 583 | 599 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:14PM0.75m | 5:50AM1.13m | 5:57PM0.77m | 6:36AM1.13m | 6:42PM0.78m | 7:23AM1.10m | 7:30PM0.79m | 8:12AM1.06m | 8:22PM0.79m | 9:03AM1.00m | 9:19PM0.80m | 9:57AM0.93m | 10:23PM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.12m | 11:09PM0.01m | 12:18PM0.10m | 11:55PM-0.02m | 1:02PM0.10m | 00:43AM-0.03m | 1:48PM0.12m | 1:32AM0.00m | 2:35PM0.14m | 2:26AM0.05m | 3:25PM0.17m | 3:25AM0.12m | 4:18PM0.19m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | 6 | 18 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 12 | 69 | 19 | 89 | 52 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 12 | W 12 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | WNW 12 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SW 10 |
590 | 496 | 360 | 422 | 367 | 269 | 235 | 191 | 182 | 129 | 166 | 104 | 535 | 469 | 735 | 130 | 152 | 179 | 187 | 233 | 599 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 17 | W 10 | SW 17 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 19 |
560 | 43 | 159 | 477 | 65 | 405 | 235 | 573 | 198 | 477 | 628 | 477 | 418 | 407 | 389 | 289 | 186 | 64 | 198 | 123 | 353 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | W 10 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 |
19 | 17 | 24 | 131 | 61 | 108 | 358 | 200 | 411 | 228 | 228 | 119 | 34 | 63 | 379 | 268 | 257 | 164 | 128 | 136 | 88 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
2 | 551 | 484 | — | 427 | 377 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1026 | — | 274 | 340 | 406 | 583 | 263 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 268 | 220 | 26 | 254 | 26 | 0 | 139 | 26 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 943 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 176 | 163 | 75 |
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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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