Ixtapa Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell on the cards, with some real standouts nestled in there. The key is picking the right sessions because the afternoons are usually a write-off. The water is sitting right around average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The opening morning on Wednesday, 12th August, is a decent little starter. At Ixtapa Island, we’ve got a 3ft south-west swell with a very long 16 second period. The wind is a gentle offshore from the north, so the faces will be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 571. It’s an inconsistent reef break, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but when they come, they’ll be lined up. Because it’s inconsistent, you might have it to yourself, though crowds are sometimes a factor.

The real standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Friday morning, 14th August. This is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell is 4ft from the south-west, but the period stretches to 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong at 1245. The wind is completely calm, glassy, and the sky is clear. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period means this reef will set up beautifully, with heavy, well-shaped lines. It’s a morning for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The next morning, Saturday 15th, is a step down. The swell bumps up to 5ft, but it’s a bit short and messy with a strong cross-shore wind from the south-east making things choppy.

Sunday morning, 16th August, is another glassy window with a 4ft south-west swell, but the period has dropped to 15 seconds and the energy is moderate at 667. Good, but not a standout.

The week of the 19th settles down. We get a few more glassy mornings, like Wednesday 19th and Sunday 23rd, with clean 4ft and 3ft south-west swells. The energy is moderate. By Monday 24th, the swell is dropping off to 2ft, still long period at 18 seconds, but it’s getting small.

The last real highlight pops up on Thursday morning, 27th August. A clean 4ft south-west swell, period 15 seconds, and the combined energy is strong again at 1002. The wind is glassy from the east-north-east. It’s a good way to close out the window.

The afternoons are a mess – mostly onshore wind and chop. Stick to the mornings. The 14th is the clear winner. No doubt about it.

Rusty.

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