Chacahua Surf Break

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Issued: 11 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
31.0° C

1.7°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,094 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
0
2
4
1
3
4
1
4
4
2
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
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
587
448
961
926
881
711
805
437
515
337
566
323
491
1020
969
969
811
1014
1281
2094
2047
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
SW
15
N
10
N
10
SSW
10
N
10
NNW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
N
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
SW
10
NNE
5
ENE
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:24AM0.60m
3:50PM0.95m
4:16AM0.63m
4:32PM0.94m
5:04AM0.67m
5:11PM0.92m
5:48AM0.72m
5:48PM0.89m
6:30AM0.77m
6:23PM0.85m
7:09AM0.83m
6:57PM0.81m
7:48AM0.89m
Low Tide
9:54PM0.22m
9:01AM0.20m
10:34PM0.20m
9:51AM0.21m
11:11PM0.18m
10:39AM0.23m
11:44PM0.17m
11:27AM0.25m
00:15AM0.16m
12:14PM0.27m
00:44AM0.15m
1:02PM0.28m
1:13AM0.13m
1:52PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:03
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
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
7
16
11
14
1
1
4
Temp °C
29
30
31
30
30
31
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
29
30
29
30
30
27
29
30
Feels °C
32
32
33
34
33
35
35
31
33
35
31
31
33
32
32
33
32
31
30
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
587
448
961
926
881
711
805
437
515
337
566
225
394
1020
969
969
811
683
1281
2094
2047
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
S
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
S
8
0.9
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
20
1
SSW
14
0.5
SSE
9
0.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
149
178
58
60
63
65
67
108
85
269
70
323
491
103
101
68
670
1014
431
46
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
18
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.2
W
8
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
68
208
14
5
13
127
39
162
14
94
149
198
84
25
186
467
68
90
67
5
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
4
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
19
21
5
10
7
16
3
57
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
254
0
0
254
0
0
254
0
0
268
26
0
974
26
0
714
0
0
548
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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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