Ixtapa Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, switching to feet and degrees for the imperial crew.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards for Ixtapa Island. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 89°, so you’re in for a nice bath. The week kicks off with a clean, glassy Tuesday morning, and that sets the tone for a few days of small but fun reef waves. The standout early on is Tuesday morning itself – 4ft of long-period SW groundswell (14 seconds) with glassy conditions, giving you clean, lined-up waves. Energy is moderate at 760, so there’s enough push to have fun. Just keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes, so pick your moment.

Wednesday morning stays clean but the swell drops a touch to 3ft, still with that nice long period. Thursday morning is tiny at 2ft but glassy, and Friday morning brings a surprise – a very long-period SW groundswell at 24 seconds! That’s a real groundswell, and while the height is small (2ft), the period is huge, so it’ll be super clean and lined up, especially on a reef. Energy is moderate at 748. Great for a longboard or a fun fish.

Then we hit the real meat. Saturday the 25th – morning is the pick of the entire forecast. 4ft of SW swell, clean with a light cross-off breeze, and the energy jumps to 1419 (moderate). That’s a fun, punchy wave for intermediate surfers. The afternoon gets a bit bigger (5ft) but with onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms, so morning is the window.

Sunday the 26th morning is another beauty – 5ft, glassy, and clean. That’s a solid size for Ixtapa Island, and the energy is strong at 1966. This is one for experienced surfers, as it’s getting into the expert zone at over 5ft. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th mornings both offer excellent conditions with 5ft to 7ft SW/SSW groundswell, clean offshore winds, and energy readings over 2000 – that’s strong wave energy. These are the best days for experienced surfers, but again, mornings are key.

After that, the swell starts to back off through the end of July and into early August. The morning of Friday the 31st still has 4ft of clean SSW swell, but by Saturday the 1st of August it’s down to 3ft and glassy. The following week sees small, clean waves in the 2ft to 2ft range, mostly glassy in the mornings, but the energy drops below 500. Not a blank run, but definitely a quiet period.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th mornings, with Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th mornings close behind. Those are your standouts.

Rusty signing off.

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