Chacahua Surf Break

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Issued: 11 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
30.7° C

1.3°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
0
4
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
0
3
3
1
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)
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
16
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1112
1112
791
840
616
547
1229
1044
933
760
649
1107
328
649
443
431
321
491
587
448
961
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
N
10
SSW
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
NNW
10
NW
25
W
5
N
10
NE
15
S
15
N
5
NNW
15
SW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
WSW
5
NNW
5
NW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:05PM0.67m
11:03AM0.95m
10:54PM0.62m
11:52AM0.94m
11:46PM0.58m
12:40PM0.93m
00:39AM0.56m
1:29PM0.93m
1:35AM0.56m
2:18PM0.94m
2:30AM0.57m
3:05PM0.95m
3:24AM0.60m
3:50PM0.95m
Low Tide
4:07AM0.14m
5:42PM0.30m
4:50AM0.16m
6:40PM0.30m
5:36AM0.18m
7:34PM0.29m
6:25AM0.18m
8:25PM0.27m
7:17AM0.18m
9:11PM0.24m
8:09AM0.19m
9:54PM0.22m
9:01AM0.20m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
 mm
9
1
1
4
1
4
Temp °C
26
28
29
28
28
29
29
30
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
30
30
28
29
30
Feels °C
28
30
31
32
30
31
34
31
30
35
31
32
33
31
31
35
32
32
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
16
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
Energy kJ
1112
1112
791
840
616
537
1229
1044
933
760
649
1107
328
649
443
431
321
491
587
448
961
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
43
23
329
42
559
547
80
48
84
121
108
106
229
110
111
109
319
236
149
154
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
14
0.5
S
9
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SE
7
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
7
32
32
23
40
29
16
43
25
148
180
14
108
100
253
243
100
92
67
208
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
634
0
0
220
0
0
254
0
0
220
0
0
254
0
0
254
0
0
254
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
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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