Ixtapa Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming up for Ixtapa Island. This spot is an inconsistent reef break that can really turn it on when the conditions line up, and we've got a pretty wild run ahead, starting with a bit of a wait.

First up, the water is 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you'll barely need a spring suit, if any.

The opening salvos are nothing to write home about, but Sunday morning the 19th is where we get our first real taste. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SW, but with that 17-second period (a proper groundswell), the combined energy is strong at 1050. What really makes this one shine is the glassy, offshore wind from the NE. For a reef like Ixtapa Island, that is a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. It's a bit long in the period, which can make it pitchy on a beach break but on a reef, it’s a dream. Being inconsistent, you might have to wait your turn, but with only 'sometimes' crowds, it won't be a zoo.

Monday morning the 20th is a similar story – 4ft SW, 16-second period, and glassy NE winds. More of that same clean, quality vibe.

Now, we get a troughy midweek, with messy winds and dropping swell. You'll want to sit that out.

It’s not until Friday morning the 24th that things get interesting again. The swell drops to 2ft from the SW, but the period jumps to an incredible 24 seconds. The energy is still moderate (713), but that's a super long, clean groundswell that will wrap beautifully into the break with glassy NNW winds. For a reef, that's a special morning.

Then we jump to the real standout of the whole period: Sunday morning the 26th. This is the one to circle on your calendar. We're looking at a solid 8ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period. The combined energy is very strong at 3865, but it's backed by glassy ENE winds. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – solid, powerful, and clean. It's not for beginners; at over 5ft, it's getting serious.

The run continues into Monday the 27th. Morning brings 7ft from the SW with a 16-second period and clean cross-offshore winds (NE). The real highlight of that day is Monday afternoon: 10ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. That's expert-only territory, with a combined energy of 5905. If you are an expert, this is the session of the forecast.

Things ease off after that, but we get another solid morning on Wednesday the 29th with 8ft from the WSW and clean cross-offshore winds. Again, experienced surfers only at that size.

Into the second week, the swell backs down but stays clean. Friday morning the 31st offers 5ft from the SSW with clean offshore winds, and the first day of August has a clean, punchy 4ft. The quality drops off toward the end, with smaller, onshore wind-affected afternoons. Overall, that stretch from the 26th to the 29th is the absolute peak, but the glassy windows on the 19th, 20th, and 24th are also worth a paddle.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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