
Surf Forecasts:
Boca de los Iguanas surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boca de los Iguanas this week:
The surf forecast for Boca de los Iguanas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boca de los Iguanas in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boca de los Iguanas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 188mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1294 | 1524 | 1960 | 4710 | 1400 | 1358 | 1225 | 1177 | 983 | 845 | 869 | 732 | 822 | 621 | 616 | 713 | 779 | 742 | 1150 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:17AM0.94m | 8:32PM0.50m | 8:54AM0.91m | 8:15AM0.89m | 5:45PM0.70m | 7:43AM0.91m | 6:27PM0.80m | 7:32AM0.95m | 7:00PM0.89m | 7:34AM1.00m | 7:34PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.50m | 00:25AM0.41m | 2:17PM0.65m | 00:41AM0.37m | 1:40PM0.59m | 00:58AM0.34m | 1:33PM0.50m | 1:16AM0.32m | 1:42PM0.38m | 1:37AM0.33m | |||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 110 | 58 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
760 | 1524 | 1960 | 2034 | 1375 | 1358 | 1225 | 1177 | 983 | 845 | 869 | 732 | 822 | 621 | 569 | 529 | 779 | 742 | 1150 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 15 |
1294 | 864 | 1094 | 1410 | 27 | 16 | 128 | 47 | 117 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 261 | 428 | 616 | 713 | 246 | 242 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | WNW 5 | — | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | S 7 | SSW 21 | W 4 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 5 |
273 | 24 | 98 | 6 | — | 43 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 88 | 4 | 39 | 37 | 56 | 33 | 54 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | SE 11 | SSE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
31 | — | — | 4710 | 1400 | 501 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 |
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Information about the Boca de los Iguanas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Boca de los Iguanas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boca de los Iguanas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boca de los Iguanas 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 (Boca de los Iguanas) 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 Boca de los Iguanas 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.
Boca de los Iguanas is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Cihuatlan. If you plan a holiday in Jalisco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cihuatlan. Cihuatlan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










