Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa Island surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Ixtapa Island.
We’re kicking off Tuesday the 25th of August with a bit of a slow start. The water is ripping at 89°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. You’ll be sweating in your wetsuit if you wear one. Don’t bother. The first real surf to get excited about isn’t until Thursday morning the 27th. That morning is where it starts to get interesting – we’ve got a glassy, clean 2ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 18 second period. The energy is moderate (569) and the wind is dead calm. It’s gonna be smooth, but with that long period, it’s a reef break setup, so it’ll hold up nicely. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so keep your eyes peeled.
Then Friday the 28th morning is a true standout. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SW with a 17 second period, and the energy is strong (1105). Winds are light cross-off from the NW, keeping it clean. This is for the experienced crew – that bigger swell is pushing into the intermediate/expert zone. Honestly, this is the pick of the early run.
Saturday the 29th gets a bit messy with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore winds, but Sunday the 30th morning bounces back with clear skies, glassy conditions, and a solid 5ft SW swell. Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon sees a nice clean 3ft SSW swell with cross-off winds, and Wednesday the 2nd has glassy, clean conditions all day.
Now, the real blockbuster is Thursday the 3rd of September morning. It’s dead calm, glassy, with a 5ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds. The energy is pumping strong (1296). That’s a beautiful window for the reef. Then Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th mornings are also excellent – both glassy, with 6ft SSW swells and high energy (1615 and 1494). That’s getting into expert-only territory, but the conditions are pristine. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are still very good, with clean glass or cross-off winds.
Tuesday the 8th of September morning is glassy with a 4ft SSW swell, and Wednesday the 9th morning is the last big call – dead calm, glassy, with a 4ft SW swell at a very long 18 seconds, energy at 1270. That’s a top-tier session if you can get it.
Across the board, the long period swells (15-18 seconds) dominate, so the reef at Ixtapa Island is your best bet. The paddle out will be easier between sets, and the waves will have plenty of shape. For the beginners, avoid the Friday 4th and Saturday 5th mornings when it’s over 5ft. For everyone else, there’s plenty of gold to go around.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 302 | 367 | 193 | 176 | 171 | 273 | 251 | 306 | 771 | 1249 | 1271 | 1141 | 1147 | 869 | 846 | 682 | 493 | 406 | 368 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:31AM0.65m | 8:21PM0.58m | 10:36AM0.61m | 8:33PM0.59m | 10:34AM0.57m | 8:47PM0.59m | 10:22AM0.54m | 8:59PM0.57m | 9:53AM0.53m | 9:03PM0.53m | 9:03AM0.54m | 8:50PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.59m | 8:15PM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.44m | 3:28AM0.09m | 3:43PM0.44m | 3:38AM0.14m | 3:35PM0.43m | 3:42AM0.21m | 3:28PM0.40m | 3:34AM0.29m | 3:25PM0.37m | 3:06AM0.35m | 3:28PM0.35m | 2:01AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.33m | 00:44AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 208 | 302 | 367 | 193 | 176 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 264 | 771 | 1249 | 1271 | 1141 | 1147 | 869 | 846 | 682 | 493 | 406 | 368 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 68 | 71 | 54 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 273 | 209 | 306 | 290 | 245 | 464 | 558 | 261 | 88 | 40 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 4 | SW 19 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 78 | 24 | 16 | 40 | 157 | 45 | 44 | 144 | 120 | 277 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 58 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 22 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 5 | — | 5 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 2 | 0 | 533 | 22 | 2 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 528 | 0 | 0 | 334 | 0 |
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