Chacahua Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
31.2°C
2.1° 

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


Chacahua surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,139 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 23rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
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2
2
4
4
1
3
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0
3
3
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.9
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
10
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
11
2.2
SE
7
2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
737
661
885
1365
1773
1999
1776
1592
972
496
426
317
416
458
471
444
625
408
476
429
Wind (km/h)
30
W
5
NNW
15
E
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
S
5
N
0
NW
15
SSW
10
N
15
ESE
15
S
10
ENE
5
N
15
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
45
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:46PM0.63m
10:29AM0.82m
10:40PM0.64m
11:21AM0.79m
11:43PM0.66m
12:17PM0.76m
00:48AM0.72m
1:14PM0.74m
1:48AM0.79m
2:09PM0.73m
2:42AM0.88m
3:00PM0.72m
Low Tide
4:05PM0.30m
3:36AM0.22m
4:53PM0.32m
4:32AM0.27m
5:44PM0.33m
5:41AM0.30m
6:36PM0.32m
6:58AM0.30m
7:25PM0.29m
8:09AM0.28m
8:12PM0.24m
9:10AM0.23m
8:56PM0.18m
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Temp °C
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29
27
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27
28
28
Feels °C
31
33
30
30
31
28
30
30
31
31
32
31
30
29
31
29
31
27
25
26
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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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