Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa Island surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ixtapa Island this week:
The surf forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa Island in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the straight-up surf outlook for this local spot.
First up, we’ve got some nice glassy mornings on the horizon, but the afternoons are going to be a write-off most days thanks to onshore breezes. Things kick off on Thursday the 13th with a promising start. The swell is coming from the south-west, a long-period groundswell pushing through at 16 seconds. That long-period stuff can be proper at a reef break like this, with plenty of energy to wrap in. The combined swell energy is moderate, but with glassy conditions and that 3ft swell, it’ll be a clean, fun size. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The real standout window, though, is Friday the 14th morning. The swell bumps up to 4ft, the period stretches to 18 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell – and it’s glassy again. The energy jumps up, which means proper, powerful waves. This is the pick of the bunch for experienced surfers. The swell direction is a clean south-west, which is the optimum for Ixtapa Island. It’s an inconsistent spot, so when it turns on like this, you want to be on it. Just keep in mind the crowds can show up sometimes.
Saturday the 15th still has size, with 5ft in the morning, but the wind is light cross-shore and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. It’s still surfable, but not as clean as Friday. After that, the mornings lock into a rhythm of cleaner conditions with smaller, groundswell energy, from Sunday the 16th right through to the end of the week. Most mornings will be glassy or offshore, with swell around 2ft to 4ft. Those will be your windows. The afternoons are consistently ruined by onshore wind.
Looking further out to the 23rd and 24th, the mornings again offer good, clean conditions with glassy winds and that long-period groundswell energy. The size drops back to 2ft to 3ft, but the quality should be there. Then again on the 27th and 28th, you get some solid, clean morning sessions with nice energy and a solid south-west direction.
Bottom line: this is a morning-only show for the next couple of weeks. The 14th of August is your standout day – get out there early. Don’t bother with afternoons.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 416 | 416 | 507 | 905 | 1320 | 1255 | 1239 | 1101 | 784 | 676 | 614 | 521 | 529 | 649 | 291 | 489 | 600 | 649 | 437 | 431 | 342 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:22PM0.59m | 10:14PM0.54m | 12:55PM0.52m | 9:51PM0.47m | 4:35PM0.47m | 7:30AM0.54m | 6:20PM0.47m | 7:43AM0.64m | 6:54PM0.48m | 8:08AM0.71m | 7:21PM0.49m | 8:34AM0.75m | 7:42PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.45m | 5:23AM0.27m | 6:24PM0.45m | 4:46AM0.40m | 00:19AM0.37m | 1:41PM0.41m | 00:31AM0.29m | 2:11PM0.37m | 00:56AM0.21m | 2:37PM0.35m | 1:21AM0.15m | 2:58PM0.33m | 1:44AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 416 | 416 | 424 | 905 | 1320 | 1255 | 1239 | 1101 | 784 | 676 | 614 | 521 | 529 | 649 | 264 | 489 | 600 | 649 | 437 | 431 | 342 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 13 | W 5 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 306 | 507 | 309 | 78 | 54 | 72 | 72 | 50 | 48 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 30 | 291 | 43 | 46 | 69 | 67 | 37 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 14 | SSW 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 9 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 8 | W 5 | W 4 | S 8 | W 4 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 109 | 41 | 28 | 31 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 20 | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 533 | 6 | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 688 | 0 | 0 | 688 | 0 |
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