Chachahuala
Cortés · Honduras
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Cortés, Chachahuala is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~30.1°C (86.2°F) on average
Jan
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.3–27.9°C
Feb
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.4–27.6°C
Mar
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.1–28.9°C
Apr
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.5–29.4°C
May
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.1–29.9°C
Jun
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28–31.3°C
Jul
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.9–30.6°C
Aug
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.4–30.9°C
Sep
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.7–31.1°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.8–30.8°C
Nov
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27–29.4°C
Dec
27.2°C
81°F · 25.7–29°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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