Ixtapa Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, takin' a look at what's cookin' for Ixtapa Island. We've got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it’s a bit of a slow starter. The first real action worth paddlin' out for doesn't arrive until the morning of Friday the 21st.

That first swell on Friday the 21st is a bit of a teaser. We're lookin' at a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, which is a nice long pulse. The wind's a clean cross-off from the north, so the lineup at Ixtapa Island should be pretty tidy. Combined wave energy is a solid 392 – that's a moderate amount of power. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 89°, so you're in for a warm one. It's a good start, but not the standout.

The real eye-opener comes on Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. We've got a 2ft SW groundswell glassin' off with a dead calm wind from the northeast. That's a glassy magic carpet, folks. The period is a long 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell, and the combined energy is up to 805. For a spot like this, that's a sweet spot – clean, long lines, and not too much juice. This is a prime morning for an intermediate to just get lost out there.

But the crown jewel, the one you circle on the calendar, lands on the morning of Friday, the 28th of August. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW with a 17-second period. The wind is dead calm – absolutely glassy. The combined energy rockets to 1016, so we're talking about strong, powerful waves. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and it's the best the whole forecast has to offer. That 4ft, while clean, is starting to get some size, so it's a step up from the smaller days.

The run continues into the following week. The morning of Saturday the 29th sees a similar setup, with 6ft SSW swell and glassy conditions, but that's now pushing into the expert-only zone. The real gold is still that Friday the 28th, where the quality and size hit the perfect balance.

The second week has some promising signs but is less certain. The morning of Thursday the 3rd of September brings a 4ft SW swell with an 18-second period, clean cross-off winds, and a combined energy of 1028. That's another strong, powerful day for experienced surfers. The morning of Friday the 4th is also worth a look, with a similar 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions early. Keep an eye on these dates, but the long-range crystal ball gets a bit foggy.

Ixtapa Island is a reef break, but it's inconsistent, so it doesn't always fire. When it does, like this run, it's special. Crowds are possible, especially on those glassy mornings, but the quality will be worth sharing the peak for.

So, for the best on offer, I'm calling it: the morning of Sunday the 23rd for the clean, glassy fun, and the morning of Friday the 28th of August as the absolute standout for power and form. Don't sleep on them.

Rusty, out.

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