Ixtapa Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid stretch of waves coming up for Ixtapa Island, but you’ve got to time it right. This is a reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so when it’s on, you need to be ready. The water is sitting at a very warm 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so ditch the thick rubber.

The action starts this Sunday, September 13th, with a clean 3ft SW groundswell rolling in. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, which should keep things tidy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 259. It’s not a huge day, but it’s a start. The real standout comes on Monday morning, September 14th. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell, but the wind goes glassy from the east at 3 mph. That’s the kind of calm you dream about. The swell energy bumps up to 594, and the period is a nice 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, so expect long, clean lines over the reef. It’s an inconsistent spot, so the crowd factor is just "sometimes," but on a morning like that, you might have some company.

Tuesday morning, September 15th, is another glassy gem with a 4ft SSW swell and 17-second period. The energy is getting serious at 946, and with the wind dead calm from the NNE, it’s going to be epic. Wednesday the 16th is the biggest of the run so far, with 5ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, combined energy hitting 1166. Wind is glassy from the NNW. That’s excellent for experienced surfers, as anything over 4ft on a reef can start to feel powerful.

The mornings continue to deliver right through the week. Thursday the 17th has 4ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and energy at 873. Friday the 18th is a 3ft SW groundswell with a 20-second period and glassy ENE wind, energy at 820. Saturday the 19th, 3ft SW, glass calm from the NE, energy at 755. Then Sunday the 20th is a standout again: 3ft SW swell with a 17-second period, completely calm from the NW, and the energy jumps to 1051. That’s a morning for the books.

Monday the 21st is another top-tier call: 4ft SW swell, 17-second period, glass calm from the NE, and energy at 1136. Tuesday the 22nd is a bit more mixed with cross-shore wind in the morning, so the quality drops. Wednesday the 23rd morning comes back clean with 4ft SW swell and 15-second period, glassy from the east, energy at 539.

After that, the swell holds but the afternoons are a write-off. The mornings from Thursday the 24th through Saturday the 27th offer clean, glassy or light-offshore conditions, with 4ft to 2ft SW swell. The periods drop a bit to 12-14 seconds, but the wind stays friendly. The final call on Monday the 28th morning is 3ft SW swell with glassy conditions from the NNE, energy at 514. A clean way to finish.

If you can only pick one session, I’d say Monday the 14th morning for that glassy 3ft groundswell, or Wednesday the 16th morning if you want a bit more power at 5ft. The Sunday the 20th morning is also a real contender. Just remember, this is an inconsistent reef, so the windows are narrow. Be there at dawn.

Rusty.

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