Chacahua Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
30.9°C
1.5° 

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


Chacahua surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 975 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Wednesday
16
Thursday
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(10 max)
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0
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.7
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
714
536
459
407
284
212
178
303
296
366
444
559
844
762
853
957
584
561
553
538
420
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
W
10
NW
5
NNE
20
SW
10
N
5
ENE
15
S
10
N
10
NNW
20
WSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
25
WSW
5
NNW
10
N
15
SW
5
NNE
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:25PM0.86m
3:02AM0.93m
3:23PM0.84m
3:58AM0.99m
4:15PM0.83m
4:48AM1.03m
5:02PM0.81m
5:34AM1.04m
5:46PM0.79m
6:17AM1.04m
6:26PM0.77m
6:59AM1.01m
7:05PM0.74m
Low Tide
8:43PM0.15m
9:24AM0.17m
9:33PM0.12m
10:22AM0.15m
10:20PM0.09m
11:13AM0.13m
11:03PM0.07m
11:59AM0.13m
11:44PM0.06m
12:42PM0.14m
00:23AM0.07m
1:22PM0.16m
00:59AM0.08m
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6:18
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6:36
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Temp °C
31
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Feels °C
33
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30
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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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