Surf Forecasts:
Boca de los Iguanas surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. 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+) | 3AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boca de los Iguanas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
174 | 209 | 251 | 316 | 264 | 655 | 943 | 969 | 1141 | 1069 | 807 | 691 | 682 | 493 | 368 | 368 | 357 | 261 | 265 | 261 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.07m | 9:38AM0.98m | 8:56PM1.09m | 9:52AM1.01m | 9:26PM1.08m | 10:05AM1.03m | 9:57PM1.04m | 10:20AM1.04m | 10:30PM0.97m | 10:35AM1.05m | 11:05PM0.87m | 10:50AM1.04m | 11:48PM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM0.11m | 3:06PM0.46m | 3:30AM0.14m | 3:31PM0.40m | 3:49AM0.20m | 3:58PM0.35m | 4:08AM0.28m | 4:28PM0.32m | 4:24AM0.36m | 5:02PM0.31m | 4:36AM0.46m | 5:43PM0.33m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 33 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
Feels °C | 36 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
174 | 209 | 251 | 245 | 264 | 655 | 943 | 505 | 646 | 1069 | 807 | 691 | 682 | 493 | 368 | 368 | 357 | 261 | 265 | 261 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
36 | 155 | 209 | 316 | 173 | 173 | 347 | 969 | 1141 | 338 | 201 | 328 | 255 | 204 | 144 | 118 | 115 | 85 | 104 | 102 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 19 | WSW 7 | S 9 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 17 |
37 | 19 | 75 | 45 | 251 | 18 | 62 | 132 | 14 | 14 | 80 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 58 | 82 | 53 | 51 | 238 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 38 | 0 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 38 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 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.











