Chacahua Surf Break

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
31.1° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,370 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
0
3
3
0
4
3
0
2
3
1
3
3
0
3
4
0
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
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
1.3
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
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
431
319
541
587
448
961
993
881
711
805
437
515
337
566
323
491
1020
969
969
811
790
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WSW
5
N
5
NNW
20
WSW
20
NNW
5
N
15
SW
5
N
10
NW
20
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
25
W
10
NW
10
NNW
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
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
6:30AM0.77m
6:23PM0.85m
7:09AM0.83m
Low Tide
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
00:15AM0.16m
12:14PM0.27m
00:44AM0.15m
1:02PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
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
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
12
2
7
Temp °C
29
30
30
29
31
30
30
30
30
27
29
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
29
30
Feels °C
33
33
32
32
32
31
35
33
32
31
32
32
33
32
31
32
32
31
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
0.7
SW
13
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
431
316
541
587
448
961
993
881
711
805
437
515
337
566
180
394
1020
969
969
811
683
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
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
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
20
Energy kJ
97
319
236
149
154
58
60
63
65
67
108
108
269
70
323
491
69
64
467
670
790
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
S
18
0.4
SE
7
0.7
S
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
77
75
74
74
208
14
5
12
127
8
162
14
96
149
198
67
23
186
55
53
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
W
6
Energy kJ
14
20
9
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
254
0
0
254
0
0
254
26
0
974
0
0
254
0
0
548
0
0
487
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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