Chacahua Surf Break

Chacahua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 15.96° N 97.78° W

Issued: 11 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chacahua sea temperature is
31.1° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Chacahua surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,094 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
2
0
3
3
1
1
3
1
3
3
0
3
3
0
4
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
352
541
587
448
961
926
881
711
805
437
515
342
566
323
491
1020
969
904
749
932
1281
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
WSW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WSW
10
N
5
N
15
WSW
25
NNW
10
N
10
SW
10
N
5
NW
20
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
25
W
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
S
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:05PM0.95m
3:24AM0.60m
3:50PM0.95m
4:16AM0.63m
4:32PM0.94m
5:04AM0.67m
5:11PM0.92m
5:48AM0.72m
5:48PM0.89m
6:30AM0.77m
6:23PM0.85m
7:09AM0.83m
6:57PM0.81m
Low Tide
9:54PM0.22m
9:01AM0.20m
10:34PM0.20m
9:51AM0.21m
11:11PM0.18m
10:39AM0.23m
11:44PM0.17m
11:27AM0.25m
00:15AM0.16m
12:14PM0.27m
00:44AM0.15m
1:02PM0.28m
1:13AM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
13
8
1
6
4
Temp °C
30
31
30
31
31
30
30
31
30
29
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
29
30
29
Feels °C
32
33
34
33
33
35
33
35
36
31
32
33
32
31
33
31
30
32
31
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
352
541
587
448
961
926
881
711
805
437
515
342
566
225
394
1020
969
904
749
683
1281
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
20
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
319
236
149
154
58
47
63
67
67
108
88
269
70
323
491
90
78
467
670
932
431
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SE
7
0.4
W
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
18
0.4
SE
7
0.7
S
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
75
92
68
208
14
5
13
127
21
162
14
94
149
198
70
24
186
64
56
90
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
254
0
3
254
0
0
254
26
0
254
0
0
268
0
26
974
0
0
548
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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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