Surf Forecasts:
Playa Chahue surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Chahue this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Chahue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Chahue in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Chahue over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 895 | 1110 | 1129 | 1224 | 1074 | 869 | 763 | 899 | 1735 | 602 | 853 | 1273 | 955 | 1055 | 1044 | 2113 | 1693 | 1517 | 1498 | 1257 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:55PM1.05m | 12:21PM1.01m | 00:57AM1.12m | 1:21PM1.00m | 1:53AM1.18m | 2:16PM0.99m | 2:42AM1.24m | 3:06PM0.99m | 3:28AM1.27m | 3:51PM0.99m | 4:11AM1.27m | 4:33PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.21m | 6:15AM0.23m | 6:36PM0.20m | 7:22AM0.21m | 7:30PM0.18m | 8:21AM0.17m | 8:19PM0.15m | 9:12AM0.13m | 9:04PM0.13m | 9:58AM0.10m | 9:47PM0.11m | 10:41AM0.09m | 10:27PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | W 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 12 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 895 | 1110 | 1129 | 1224 | 1074 | 869 | 763 | 899 | 1735 | 403 | 853 | 1273 | 955 | 476 | 517 | 2113 | 1693 | 1517 | 1498 | 1257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 21 | SSE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 11 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 38 | 32 | 467 | 48 | 782 | 470 | 651 | 281 | 602 | 308 | 410 | 388 | 638 | 1044 | 394 | 272 | 185 | 146 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSE 8 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 20 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 142 | 23 | 30 | 45 | 157 | 72 | 51 | 128 | 8 | 347 | 249 | 294 | 490 | 1055 | 606 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | N 10 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | 22 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1084 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 |
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Information about the Playa Chahue Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Chahue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Chahue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Chahue 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 (Playa Chahue) 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 Playa Chahue 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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