
Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa Island surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 3,319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 6th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 140mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
299 | 380 | 470 | 905 | 864 | 1070 | 1018 | 1018 | 980 | 716 | 614 | 768 | 3319 | 2513 | 1351 | 933 | 1042 | 1042 | 835 | 2089 | 1575 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:25PM0.64m | 9:08AM0.69m | 8:59PM0.64m | 9:13AM0.63m | 9:35PM0.62m | 9:04AM0.59m | 10:16PM0.58m | 8:30AM0.56m | 11:26PM0.52m | 7:24AM0.58m | 6:32AM0.63m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.27m | 2:38AM0.13m | 3:04PM0.25m | 3:04AM0.22m | 3:20PM0.24m | 3:25AM0.32m | 3:34PM0.23m | 3:33AM0.43m | 3:42PM0.23m | 2:33AM0.51m | 3:38PM0.24m | 3:08PM0.25m | |||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 109 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
299 | 238 | 149 | 905 | 864 | 1070 | 1018 | 1018 | 980 | 199 | 314 | 512 | 3319 | 2513 | 1351 | 817 | 883 | 720 | 603 | 2089 | 1575 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 20 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 10 |
117 | 113 | 470 | 106 | 80 | 85 | 93 | 149 | 339 | 623 | 614 | 691 | 622 | 545 | 683 | 933 | 1042 | 553 | 818 | 762 | 461 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | W 10 | SSW 21 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | S 12 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 18 | S 8 |
186 | 380 | 209 | 37 | 125 | 37 | 89 | 404 | 73 | 716 | 377 | 768 | 8 | 12 | 45 | 285 | 485 | 1042 | 835 | 32 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 143 | 335 | 111 | 350 | 295 | 227 | 256 | — | 80 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 209 | 0 | 7 | 501 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 209 | 209 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 501 | 0 |
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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.










