Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa Island surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Ixtapa Island.
The pattern over the next couple of weeks is built on a persistent, long-period SW groundswell. The energy is moderate to strong, and the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 89°F. The real story is the mornings: we’ve got a string of glassy, clean windows that are pure gold for a reef setup like this. But the afternoons are a write-off with onshore winds, so you’ve gotta be an early bird.
The standout session is the morning of Friday, 14 August. The swell pushes up to 4ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period, giving the reef plenty of push. The combined energy hits 1259 (moderate to strong), and with glassy conditions and a NNE offshore breeze, it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is for experienced surfers, as the energy is solid and the swell has some size. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient, but the sets that come through will be worth it.
Another morning to circle is Wednesday, 26 August. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is 1310 (strong). Glassy conditions and a light NE breeze will have it looking clean again. This one is also for experienced surfers.
A few other mornings are worth the early alarm: Tuesday 11 August is clean with 3ft SW, 18-second period, and glassy. Thursday 13 August is similar with 3ft SW, 16-second period, and glassy. The morning of Sunday 16 August brings 4ft SW, 15-second period, with glassy conditions. Monday 17 August has 4ft SW, 14-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze. Tuesday 18 August and Wednesday 19 August both have 4ft SW, 14-15 second periods, and glassy starts. The consistent theme is that the mornings are the only game in town.
Expect a gap of a few days of poor afternoon conditions between each of these morning windows. The afternoons are consistently blown out, so don't bother.
The best of the bunch is Friday 14 August morning. The combination of a building swell, very long period, and glassy offshore wind makes it the cleanest and most powerful option on offer. If you can only paddle out once, make it that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 614 | 449 | 405 | 508 | 306 | 385 | 416 | 416 | 507 | 905 | 1320 | 1129 | 1101 | 1101 | 784 | 623 | 614 | 521 | 476 | 649 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:17AM0.71m | 9:14PM0.63m | 11:49AM0.65m | 9:47PM0.60m | 12:22PM0.59m | 10:14PM0.54m | 12:55PM0.52m | 9:51PM0.47m | 4:35PM0.47m | 7:30AM0.54m | 6:20PM0.47m | 7:43AM0.64m | 6:54PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.46m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:57PM0.45m | 4:57AM0.13m | 5:29PM0.45m | 5:23AM0.27m | 6:24PM0.45m | 4:46AM0.40m | 00:19AM0.37m | 1:41PM0.41m | 00:31AM0.29m | 2:11PM0.37m | 00:56AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 614 | 449 | 405 | 508 | 306 | 385 | 416 | 416 | 360 | 905 | 1320 | 1129 | 1101 | 1101 | 784 | 623 | 614 | 521 | 476 | 649 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | W 4 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 257 | 222 | 147 | 63 | 109 | 82 | 40 | 306 | 507 | 309 | 55 | 54 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 33 | 31 | 295 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 9 | SW 21 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 13 | S 14 | S 9 | SW 9 | S 13 | SSE 8 | W 4 | W 4 | S 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 109 | 34 | 28 | 45 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 528 | 0 | 7 | 528 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 0 | 7 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 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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