Ixtapa Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Ixtapa Island. The surf’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some clean windows to get out. The water is running about 89°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

We start on Thursday, 30th July, with a solid 5ft SSW swell, period around 14 seconds, and a solid energy level (871). That’s got some push, but the wind is onshore from the SW at 6 mph, and the report says marginal. Not the best start, so let’s hold off.

Friday morning, 31st July, is the first real standout. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, and energy is still strong (557). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW at 6 mph, and that’s clean. It’s a reef break, it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting a bit between sets, but when they come, they’ll be lined up and clean. Crowds are possible, so don’t expect it to be empty.

Saturday morning, 1st August, is another solid option. Smaller swell at 3ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, but with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 6 mph. Clean and surfable, with moderate energy (395).

Sunday morning, 2nd August, is glassy. Totally glassy. SW wind at 0 mph. The swell is down to 2ft, period 12 seconds, energy (359). It’s small, so grab a log or a fish, and you’ll have a fun, clean session.

The first week is all about the clean mornings. The real standout in the whole forecast is Friday morning, 7th August. The swell bumps back up to 3ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, and energy is pumping (867). Light cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph. The reef will be working perfectly. The long period means powerful waves with longer waits between sets, but it’s a dream for this kind of break. Circle this one.

The second week looks promising but a bit more uncertain. Tuesday morning, 11th August, has a 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period, glassy conditions with a light N wind at 3 mph, and energy (515). That’s a very long period for a small wave, so it might be a bit too clean and straight for the beach, but on the reef, it could be magic.

Wednesday morning, 12th August, has a 4ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the NE at 3 mph. Energy is high (881). Clean and punchy.

Thursday morning, 13th August, might be the best of the second week. 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, glassy with a light NNW wind, and energy (959). Strong, clean, and well-shaped. A real contender, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

If you’re a beginner, anything over 5ft will be a challenge, and the bigger, longer-period days in the second week are for the experts. The afternoons are mostly a write-off with onshore wind and chop. Stick to the mornings.

Until next time, catch you in the water.

Rusty.

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