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Lat Long: 17.65° N 101.63° W

Ixtapa Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ixtapa Island sea temperature is
30.8°C
1.7° 

Ixtapa Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ixtapa Island surf forecast from 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 30th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 30th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 29th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSE
10
4
SSE
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SW
10
2
WSW
10
2.1
SW
9
1.3
W
10
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.6
SSW
9
1
SW
17
1.3
W
12
1.3
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11
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
11
1
SW
14
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2418
3157
2570
1816
746
777
354
376
534
422
547
456
418
489
453
412
411
418
357
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403
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
35
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
5
NW
5
N
5
NNW
15
W
5
NW
0
NNW
10
SW
5
NE
5
E
5
S
5
NE
0
ENE
5
SSW
10
N
5
ENE
20
SE
10
E
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:27PM0.31m
7:06AM0.74m
6:36PM0.31m
7:16AM0.80m
6:13PM0.37m
7:33AM0.83m
6:27PM0.44m
7:54AM0.84m
6:52PM0.51m
8:15AM0.83m
7:21PM0.57m
8:36AM0.79m
7:52PM0.62m
Low Tide
3:44PM0.25m
10:22PM0.31m
3:18PM0.28m
11:18PM0.21m
2:34PM0.31m
11:57PM0.12m
2:15PM0.32m
00:32AM0.05m
2:14PM0.32m
1:06AM0.01m
2:21PM0.31m
1:39AM0.02m
2:34PM0.29m
2:09AM0.06m
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Temp °C
30
29
27
25
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Feels °C
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33
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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.

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