Ixtapa Island Surf Break

Ixtapa Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° N 101.63° W

Issued: 5 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ixtapa Island sea temperature is
31.1° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ixtapa Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ixtapa Island surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,734 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa Island in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
767
1105
1194
1074
868
763
676
614
395
595
1044
758
651
1626
1673
1273
1257
1241
1028
760
568
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
ENE
15
ESE
5
ENE
0
N
5
E
10
SSW
5
ENE
0
ENE
10
SSW
0
NW
0
SE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
NW
0
ENE
10
SW
10
E
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:05PM0.69m
6:32AM0.48m
6:41PM0.67m
7:44AM0.56m
7:11PM0.63m
8:39AM0.62m
7:36PM0.60m
9:26AM0.66m
7:52PM0.56m
10:08AM0.68m
7:55PM0.52m
10:46AM0.68m
7:39PM0.51m
Low Tide
10:36AM0.24m
00:57AM0.30m
11:56AM0.29m
1:22AM0.24m
1:04PM0.34m
1:48AM0.19m
2:03PM0.38m
2:14AM0.15m
2:57PM0.42m
2:37AM0.13m
3:46PM0.45m
2:57AM0.11m
4:31PM0.48m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:23
7:23
7:23
7:23
 mm
3
3
15
5
1
1
7
4
Temp °C
29
29
28
25
26
26
29
29
28
30
30
29
30
29
29
28
29
28
29
30
29
Feels °C
32
32
33
27
30
30
33
32
33
33
33
34
34
32
34
29
31
32
33
34
35
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1
SSW
19
1.1
SW
14
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
767
1105
1194
1074
868
763
676
507
347
595
1044
758
536
1626
1673
1273
1257
1241
1028
760
568
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
13
0.6
S
11
1
SW
15
1
SSW
18
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
Energy kJ
333
368
293
280
272
190
614
614
395
347
85
418
651
48
47
59
56
56
33
329
503
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SW
12
0.5
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.3
W
4
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
255
14
15
13
384
148
184
139
89
86
225
114
48
6
3
31
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
0
529
0
7
0
0
0
198
0
0
529
0
0
529
0
0
99
0
0
529
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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 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).

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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