
Surf Forecasts:
Boca de los Iguanas surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 10,048 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW 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 (Sep 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boca de los Iguanas in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boca de los Iguanas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
450 | 552 | 614 | 614 | 817 | 476 | 728 | 951 | 951 | 886 | 653 | 719 | 719 | 532 | 706 | 1599 | 3714 | 6391 | 10048 | 6519 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:27AM0.91m | 9:01AM0.90m | 6:12PM0.76m | 8:38AM0.91m | 6:47PM0.85m | 8:29AM0.94m | 7:17PM0.94m | 8:30AM0.97m | 7:46PM1.01m | 8:37AM1.02m | 8:17PM1.07m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.41m | 1:13AM0.34m | 2:26PM0.68m | 1:27AM0.27m | 2:03PM0.64m | 1:43AM0.22m | 2:00PM0.57m | 1:59AM0.19m | 2:09PM0.48m | 2:17AM0.19m | 2:25PM0.39m | 2:36AM0.21m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 |
295 | 552 | 614 | 614 | 817 | 476 | 728 | 951 | 951 | 327 | 325 | 719 | 719 | 407 | 706 | 1599 | 3714 | 6391 | 4954 | 4596 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 |
99 | 257 | 233 | 233 | 167 | 384 | 123 | 69 | 189 | 886 | 653 | 235 | 113 | 532 | 479 | 535 | 589 | 336 | 241 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | W 9 | W 11 | SSW 20 |
450 | 27 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 125 | 14 | 70 | 66 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 51 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 37 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 10048 | 6519 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 8 | 38 | 101 | 150 |
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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.










