Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa Island surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa Island in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about Ixtapa Island for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit slow off the mark, but the second half has some real promise. Water temp is 89°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Swell is coming from the SSW to SW, which is exactly what this reef break wants to see—optimum is southerly. Just a heads up, this spot is inconsistent, so you gotta be patient.
The first week is small and mostly disappointing. Saturday the 1st afternoon and Sunday the 2nd morning have waves from 2ft to 3ft. Sunday morning goes glassy, which is nice, but the energy is weak and the size is tiny. Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th mornings give you waist-high surf, around 2ft to 3ft, with clean conditions if you get up early. The afternoons get choppy. Thursday the 6th morning is okay at 2ft and glassy, but the afternoon falls apart.
Friday the 7th morning is where it starts to get interesting. You get 3ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, clean with a light offshore breeze. The combined energy hits the moderate range. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th mornings hold at 4ft, glassy, and the energy stays solid. These mornings are your surf windows. The afternoons get wrecked by cross-onshore wind.
A bit of a mess on Monday the 10th, but Tuesday the 11th morning delivers 3ft of SW groundswell at 18 seconds, clean offshore wind, and solid energy. Wednesday the 12th morning is glassy again with 3ft at 16 seconds. Thursday the 13th morning is clean but a bit smaller at 3ft.
The big one is Friday the 14th morning. We're talking 4ft of SW swell with an 18-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is strong—this is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That reef is gonna love that long-period groundswell. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th mornings are still very good at 4ft, glassy, with strong energy. Expect crowds possible on these mornings.
Best bet: Friday the 14th morning. Don't miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 189 | 123 | 125 | 265 | 232 | 157 | 154 | 101 | 85 | 94 | 134 | 130 | 121 | 173 | 216 | 214 | 582 | 559 | 627 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:53PM0.54m | 9:34AM0.49m | 7:54PM0.51m | 8:58AM0.55m | 7:45PM0.47m | 8:51AM0.62m | 7:20PM0.44m | 8:55AM0.69m | 6:52PM0.44m | 9:07AM0.74m | 6:50PM0.47m | 9:25AM0.78m | 7:08PM0.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18AM0.32m | 2:50PM0.43m | 2:20AM0.33m | 3:09PM0.41m | 1:33AM0.30m | 3:21PM0.40m | 1:19AM0.23m | 3:24PM0.41m | 1:25AM0.14m | 3:24PM0.42m | 1:44AM0.05m | 3:27PM0.44m | 2:11AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 253 | 189 | 26 | 125 | 265 | 232 | 157 | 154 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 76 | 76 | 69 | 173 | 208 | 196 | 582 | 559 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 136 | 31 | 123 | 21 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 61 | 101 | 85 | 94 | 134 | 130 | 121 | 69 | 49 | 49 | 181 | 116 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 12 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 167 | 116 | 87 | 79 | 56 | 42 | 32 | 11 | 57 | 76 | 55 | 24 | 48 | 94 | 216 | 214 | 46 | 45 | 144 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 39 | 32 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 536 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 2 | 0 | 1036 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 0 | 0 | 688 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ixtapa Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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