Ixtapa Island surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 16 Feb 2026 CST
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Ixtapa Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ixtapa Island sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ixtapa Island this week:

The surf forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa Island in the next 12 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 16th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 16th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 19th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121413131312151515141414131313131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)998917811378101778714613813620315811611411110875565636
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
SW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
NE
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
S
10
E
5
NE
15
SSW
0
NNE
5
E
10
SW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrossonglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
0.58
8:56AM
0.61
10:59PM
0.55
9:10AM
0.58
10:37PM
0.52
9:14AM
0.54
9:40PM
0.52
8:53AM
0.48
8:40PM
0.57
8:05AM
0.43
8:17PM
0.65
7:22AM
0.41
8:19PM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
0.10
3:47AM
0.45
4:03PM
0.17
3:44AM
0.43
4:02PM
0.26
3:45AM
0.40
3:39PM
0.34
3:47AM
0.38
2:21PM
0.38
3:42AM
0.36
12:55PM
0.33
3:23AM
0.36
12:45PM
0.24
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-6:47--6:47--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:50--6:50-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C262624262624262624262624272725272724262724
Feels °C (?)272725282728282727272627272727282827282927
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Information about the Ixtapa Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ixtapa Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ixtapa Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ixtapa Island 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 (Ixtapa Island) 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 Ixtapa Island 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.

Ixtapa Island is 9 km (6 miles) from Zihuatanejo. If you plan a holiday in Guerrero, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zihuatanejo. Zihuatanejo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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