Playa Chalchihueca
Veracruz · Mexico
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Veracruz, Playa Chalchihueca works on N–SE groundswell; SW–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Chalchihueca
Updated 19:32 spot time
Playa Chalchihueca surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.5 m ENE swell at 4.1 s. Wind up to 14 km/h SSW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 10 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.7°C (83.7°F) on average
Jan
23.3°C
73.9°F · 19.6–26°C
Feb
23.3°C
73.9°F · 20.6–24.8°C
Mar
24.2°C
75.6°F · 21.7–26.7°C
Apr
25.6°C
78.1°F · 23.4–28.1°C
May
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25–29.2°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.6–30°C
Jul
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28–30.4°C
Aug
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.5–31°C
Sep
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.3–31.1°C
Oct
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.1–30.6°C
Nov
26.5°C
79.7°F · 24.7–28.8°C
Dec
24.7°C
76.5°F · 22.6–26.9°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
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
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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