Chacahua Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
30.8°C
1.8° 

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


Chacahua surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,624 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with W 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 25th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 26th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 2nd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Friday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.8
S
9
1.8
SSW
11
2
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
10
2.3
SW
10
2.3
SW
10
2.3
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
338
317
416
525
540
444
431
473
418
452
363
326
503
773
804
871
1026
1076
979
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
ESE
15
SSW
5
NE
5
N
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
NE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
5
ENE
20
S
5
ENE
5
NNW
20
WSW
10
NW
Wind State
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on
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off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
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cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
00:48AM0.72m
1:14PM0.74m
1:48AM0.79m
2:09PM0.73m
2:42AM0.88m
3:00PM0.72m
3:32AM0.97m
3:47PM0.73m
4:19AM1.04m
4:31PM0.74m
5:05AM1.10m
5:14PM0.75m
Low Tide
6:58AM0.30m
7:25PM0.29m
8:09AM0.28m
8:12PM0.24m
9:10AM0.23m
8:56PM0.18m
10:02AM0.19m
9:40PM0.12m
10:50AM0.14m
10:25PM0.06m
11:35AM0.12m
11:09PM0.01m
thunderstorm
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 mm
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Temp °C
28
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Feels °C
32
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31
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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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