Punta Chipehua Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.01° N 95.40° W

Punta Chipehua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Chipehua sea temperature is
30.6° C
1.1° 

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


Punta Chipehua surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Chipehua this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Chipehua over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Chipehua in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
3
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
543
543
536
395
482
268
469
418
565
377
305
257
189
180
120
117
144
373
234
261
325
Wind (km/h)
25
N
40
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
20
N
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
5
SSE
10
N
10
NE
20
SSE
10
NW
15
N
15
NE
20
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:23PM1.23m
5:57AM1.36m
6:08PM1.16m
6:42AM1.34m
6:52PM1.09m
7:26AM1.29m
7:35PM1.01m
8:10AM1.24m
8:19PM0.94m
8:57AM1.18m
9:06PM0.87m
9:46AM1.13m
9:57PM0.83m
Low Tide
11:23AM0.11m
11:34PM0.02m
12:13PM0.14m
00:16AM0.06m
1:00PM0.18m
00:56AM0.10m
1:47PM0.23m
1:36AM0.16m
2:34PM0.28m
2:17AM0.21m
3:24PM0.33m
3:00AM0.26m
4:19PM0.37m
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6:05
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6:07
6:07
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6:45
6:44
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6:43
6:42
6:42
6:40
 mm
2
3
4
8
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6
Temp °C
36
36
30
35
36
29
34
35
29
34
34
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33
33
29
34
29
27
31
34
27
Feels °C
32
30
28
31
31
29
33
34
30
34
35
33
35
36
33
34
30
32
32
36
31
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Information about the Punta Chipehua Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Chipehua provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Chipehua can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Chipehua 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 (Punta Chipehua) 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 Punta Chipehua 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.

Punta Chipehua is 30 km (19 miles) from Salina Cruz. If you plan a holiday in Oaxaca, look for hotels and other accommodation in Salina Cruz. Salina Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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