Chacahua Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
31.2° C
1.9° 

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


Chacahua surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,856 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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(10 max)
4
0
3
4
1
4
3
0
3
3
0
1
3
1
3
3
0
3
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.6
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1795
1755
1856
1469
1375
1067
815
683
665
665
644
794
736
806
561
602
334
487
342
282
363
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
25
WSW
35
NE
5
NNW
20
W
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
WSW
30
NNW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
N
5
E
20
SSE
10
NE
10
ENE
25
SE
20
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:33PM0.76m
8:31AM0.95m
8:12PM0.72m
9:18AM1.01m
8:57PM0.68m
10:09AM1.05m
9:50PM0.66m
11:06AM1.08m
10:49PM0.65m
12:05PM1.10m
11:55PM0.66m
1:05PM1.11m
1:05AM0.69m
Low Tide
1:52PM0.28m
1:45AM0.10m
2:44PM0.28m
2:23AM0.07m
3:40PM0.28m
3:07AM0.03m
4:39PM0.27m
3:59AM0.01m
5:41PM0.26m
4:57AM-0.01m
6:44PM0.24m
6:03AM-0.01m
7:46PM0.20m
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thunderstorm
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6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
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6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
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7:06
 mm
11
2
8
3
2
10
4
Temp °C
31
30
29
29
31
30
30
30
29
31
31
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30
30
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30
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29
29
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Feels °C
32
30
32
32
32
34
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33
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34
33
35
32
32
34
30
31
34
32
30
27
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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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