Ixtapa Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the spot. We’ve got a solid run of surf lined up here at Ixtapa Island, a reef setup that’s gonna fire a few times over the next couple of weeks. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home.

The first proper action kicks off Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. It’s small, with a 3 ft swell from the SW, but the wind is glassy, and the energy is already moderate (487). Conditions are clean, but it’s just a warm-up. The real standout comes on Saturday morning, the 25th of July. That’s when we see a jump to 3.6 ft from the SW with a long 21-second period. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, and the energy is strong (1641). This is a groundswell, and on a reef like Ixtapa Island, that’s going to set up some beautiful, well-shaped lines. It’s a session for experienced surfers, though, as it’s pushing into the 5 ft range.

The next highlight is Sunday morning, the 26th of July. The swell is up to 4.6 ft from the SW, 18-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is strong (1822). This is another excellent window for the more experienced crew. The following Monday morning, the 27th, holds similar quality with 4.6 ft SW swell and clean cross-offshore wind.

Then, we get a real push. Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, brings 6.6 ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is very strong (2590). This is expert territory, and if you’ve got the skills, the reef will be reeling. The glassy conditions hold into Tuesday afternoon, too, with 6.2 ft waves and no wind at all.

The good stuff carries through Wednesday morning, the 29th, with 6.2 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions, and into Thursday morning, the 30th, with 4.6 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. After that, the swell slowly backs off through the end of July and into early August. The mornings are still worth a look, with clean glassy conditions on the 31st of July (3.3 ft SSW) and the 1st of August (3 ft SSW), but the energy drops into the moderate range.

There’s a dip in quality around the 2nd and 3rd of August, with smaller, shorter-period swells and onshore winds in the afternoons, making it choppy. It picks up a little again on the 6th of August, with 4.6 ft from the WSW, but there’s a cross-on breeze that will mess with the surface. This break is inconsistent, so when it’s on, you want to be on it. It can get crowded sometimes, so keep that in mind for the best sessions.

Overall, the standout days are the Saturday the 25th through Tuesday the 28th of July. Those are your best bets for the best waves.

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