Surf Forecasts:
Chacahua surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW 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 (Oct 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacahua over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 251 | 353 | 719 | 885 | 1084 | 1115 | 1018 | 980 | 782 | 614 | 768 | 807 | 691 | 1305 | 1141 | 1056 | 1011 | 964 | 2089 | 1672 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:57AM0.93m | 10:23PM0.81m | 10:55AM0.86m | 11:32PM0.84m | 11:59AM0.80m | 00:41AM0.88m | 1:04PM0.76m | 1:45AM0.93m | 2:06PM0.74m | 2:42AM0.98m | 3:02PM0.73m | 3:32AM1.01m | 3:53PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.19m | 4:34AM0.18m | 5:16PM0.20m | 5:51AM0.23m | 6:15PM0.21m | 7:10AM0.24m | 7:14PM0.19m | 8:20AM0.22m | 8:09PM0.17m | 9:19AM0.18m | 8:59PM0.15m | 10:10AM0.15m | 9:45PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 116 | 238 | 277 | 719 | 885 | 1084 | 1115 | 1018 | 980 | 226 | 614 | 227 | 378 | 608 | 611 | 1141 | 1056 | 384 | 426 | 2089 | 1672 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 21 | S 7 | SW 15 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 202 | 78 | 353 | 187 | 121 | 46 | 45 | 404 | 166 | 685 | 191 | 676 | 807 | 691 | 1305 | 416 | 490 | 1011 | 701 | 327 | 249 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 19 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 251 | 85 | 82 | 70 | 141 | 119 | 45 | 256 | 782 | 455 | 768 | 352 | 342 | 119 | 382 | 6 | 638 | 964 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | E 4 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 46 | 42 | 56 | 184 | 111 | 56 | 99 | 6 | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | 295 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 487 | 3 | 0 | 185 | 75 | 30 | 75 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 465 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 0 |
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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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