Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa Island surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,498 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 (Sep 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 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 cast an eye over the next couple of weeks at Ixtapa Island (Ixtapa-Island). We've got a solid run of SSW swell on the cards, but it's not all smooth sailing. The water temp is feeling about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We kick off this Saturday the 5th of September with a proper pulse. Saturday morning is looking like a standout. We've got a 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1665. The wind is glassy from the north at 3 mph, making for absolutely clean conditions. This is excellent surf, but at that size and with that power, it's one for the experienced crew only. The crowds are a possibility here, so get out early.
Saturday afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality drops, so that morning window is the one to target.
Sunday the 6th offers another good morning session. The swell drops slightly to 5ft, still a long-period groundswell from the SSW, and the wind goes dead calm again. Glassy, clean, and a touch more manageable. Still very much in the intermediate-to-expert zone.
The pattern holds through the week but the size eases off. Monday the 7th morning has 4ft SSW swell with glassy conditions. Tuesday the 8th morning offers a smaller 3ft set but with clean cross-off winds. The standout mid-week is Wednesday the 9th afternoon: a glassy 4ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period and moderate energy (984). It's a beautiful, clean window.
The following weekend and into the second week, the swell hangs around but the quality gets more mixed. The mornings are generally the best bet, with light winds and clean conditions. Thursday the 10th morning, Friday the 11th morning, and Monday the 14th morning all offer clean, glassy conditions with waist-to-chest high swell. The periods are long, suggesting good shape.
The real standout in the second week is Saturday the 19th of September. The morning brings a 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period and strong energy at 1080. The wind is a light, clean cross-off, and the guidance calls it excellent for experienced surfers. This one is a bit further out, so keep an eye on it, but it's got promise.
The final crack is Sunday the 20th of September morning. Another excellent session on the cards with 4ft SW groundswell, 18-second period, and very strong energy at 1144. Glassy conditions again. A real potential gem to end the forecast period.
Best Bets: Saturday 5th morning and Saturday 19th morning. The first is a solid, powerful, glassy SSW groundswell. The second is a cleaner, longer-period SW groundswell with strong energy.
Stay stoked, catch you on the sand.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1650 | 1479 | 1209 | 911 | 911 | 796 | 638 | 530 | 373 | 362 | 265 | 281 | 381 | 454 | 754 | 592 | 813 | 803 | 883 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:52AM0.82m | 7:20PM0.54m | 9:14AM0.81m | 7:46PM0.60m | 9:37AM0.78m | 8:15PM0.64m | 9:58AM0.73m | 8:47PM0.65m | 10:17AM0.67m | 9:19PM0.64m | 10:28AM0.61m | 9:52PM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:28AM0.00m | 2:55PM0.37m | 1:57AM-0.04m | 3:03PM0.37m | 2:28AM-0.05m | 3:16PM0.37m | 2:58AM-0.02m | 3:32PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.05m | 3:49PM0.35m | 3:53AM0.16m | 4:07PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1650 | 1479 | 1209 | 911 | 911 | 796 | 638 | 530 | 373 | 362 | 265 | 209 | 381 | 454 | 754 | 592 | 813 | 803 | 883 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 8 | S 8 | W 10 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 11 | W 4 |
| kJ | 108 | 175 | 224 | 233 | 178 | 175 | 133 | 125 | 63 | 55 | 102 | 281 | 193 | 187 | 147 | 510 | 112 | 94 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 18 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 13 | 32 | 48 | 94 | 96 | 204 | 112 | 114 | 85 | 83 | 51 | 49 | 29 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 528 | 0 | 0 | 533 | 0 | 0 | 528 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 0 |
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