Surf Forecasts:
Chacahua surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-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★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 (Jul 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be 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 offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| 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 ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 515 | 337 | 559 | 316 | 491 | 1020 | 969 | 969 | 749 | 790 | 1281 | 2094 | 1944 | 1856 | 1245 | 1230 | 1067 | 805 | 683 | 665 | 576 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:11PM0.92m | 5:48AM0.72m | 5:48PM0.89m | 6:30AM0.77m | 6:23PM0.85m | 7:09AM0.83m | 6:57PM0.81m | 7:48AM0.89m | 7:33PM0.76m | 8:31AM0.95m | 8:12PM0.72m | 9:18AM1.01m | 8:57PM0.68m | 10:09AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM0.17m | 11:27AM0.25m | 00:15AM0.16m | 12:14PM0.27m | 00:44AM0.15m | 1:02PM0.28m | 1:13AM0.13m | 1:52PM0.28m | 1:45AM0.10m | 2:44PM0.28m | 2:23AM0.07m | 3:40PM0.28m | 3:07AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 |
 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | 7:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 515 | 337 | 559 | 225 | 394 | 1020 | 969 | 969 | 749 | 683 | 1281 | 2094 | 1944 | 1856 | 1245 | 1230 | 1067 | 805 | 683 | 665 | 576 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 80 | 266 | 68 | 316 | 491 | 81 | 78 | 404 | 670 | 790 | 431 | 47 | 40 | 41 | 50 | 66 | 84 | 34 | 86 | 86 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 10 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | SSW 22 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 14 | 70 | 149 | 68 | 90 | 24 | 186 | 56 | 54 | 72 | 54 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 14 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 28 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 974 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 3 | 0 | 928 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 26 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 0 | 26 |
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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).
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