Chacahua Surf Break

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
30.9° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Chacahua surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,107 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s 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 (Jun 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chacahua in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 28th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
4
3
0
3
3
1
3
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
0.7
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
760
649
1107
328
649
443
431
319
547
580
448
961
993
768
616
805
437
515
522
566
323
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
N
10
S
15
NNW
0
NNE
10
S
10
N
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WSW
10
N
5
W
20
WSW
15
NNW
5
ENE
15
SW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
00:39AM0.56m
1:29PM0.93m
1:35AM0.56m
2:18PM0.94m
2:30AM0.57m
3:05PM0.95m
3:24AM0.60m
3:50PM0.95m
4:16AM0.63m
4:32PM0.94m
5:04AM0.67m
5:11PM0.92m
5:48AM0.72m
5:48PM0.89m
Low Tide
6:25AM0.18m
8:25PM0.27m
7:17AM0.18m
9:11PM0.24m
8:09AM0.19m
9:54PM0.22m
9:01AM0.20m
10:34PM0.20m
9:51AM0.21m
11:11PM0.18m
10:39AM0.23m
11:44PM0.17m
11:27AM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:07
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
30
29
30
30
29
30
29
30
30
29
31
31
30
30
30
29
29
30
29
30
31
Feels °C
34
32
33
34
31
32
32
32
31
32
32
33
35
33
31
33
31
32
32
32
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
760
649
1107
328
649
443
431
316
547
580
448
961
993
768
616
805
437
515
522
566
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
114
108
108
229
86
192
120
319
236
90
154
57
60
61
64
67
63
80
71
70
323
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
ESE
7
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
ESE
7
0.5
S
18
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
148
180
21
108
45
253
77
75
96
149
208
14
4
6
127
4
162
14
186
149
198
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
4
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
254
26
0
254
0
0
254
0
0
254
0
0
254
0
0
220
0
0
254
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
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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