Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa Island surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,027 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 16 days.
Alright, listen up. Rusty here with the goods for the next couple weeks.
We got a classic summer pattern: small, clean dawn sessions that turn to mush once the afternoon wind kicks up. The real highlight is right on top of us, with another sneaky good one way out at the end. Water temp is 89°, a touch warmer than usual, so just boardies and a rash guard.
Friday July 10th is your go. Hit Ixtapa Island at first light. We’re talking a glassy 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The power is solid (753), and with the wind off, those reef waves will be lined up and perfect. This is the best call of the whole forecast. It’ll go cross-on by the afternoon and junk up, so be on it at dawn.
Saturday the 11th morning is the same deal: 4ft at 15 seconds, glassy. That long-period energy will draw some nice lines around the island. Get it early again. Sunday morning the 12th stays clean with a 4ft, 14-second swell. You might bump into a few other folks out there, but a Friday sunrise session is usually quiet.
Tuesday the 14th morning is another glass-off. Swell drops to 3ft, but the energy holds up (699) with a 13-second period. That afternoon, a bigger 6ft SE swell rolls in with a crazy energy reading (1574), but it's gonna be a choppy mess with the onshore wind. That kind of raw power looks more fun for the kite crew than us paddle guys.
After that, we settle into a long rhythm of small, clean mornings (2ft to 4ft) with glassy or light offshore winds all the way through Thursday the 23rd. Plenty of chances to get wet, but you’ll be scratching for the best wave.
Now, the one to circle on the calendar: Friday the 24th of July. That morning brings a clean 6ft SSE swell with a solid 13-second period. The wave energy is pumping at 1106, with light offshore wind from the ENE. That’s expert territory – anything over 5ft is for the skilled crew only. If you’ve got the chops, that dawn session is the second-week standout. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but the signs are good.
Stay wet,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 665 | 693 | 636 | 706 | 806 | 434 | 602 | 594 | 487 | 342 | 368 | 273 | 269 | 990 | 511 | 256 | 310 | 208 | 194 | 238 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:09AM0.74m | 7:05PM0.55m | 10:44AM0.76m | 7:39PM0.58m | 11:25AM0.76m | 8:16PM0.60m | 12:10PM0.74m | 8:52PM0.60m | 1:02PM0.70m | 9:24PM0.58m | 2:03PM0.66m | 9:13PM0.53m | 3:18PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.50m | 2:47AM-0.03m | 4:18PM0.52m | 3:25AM-0.08m | 4:48PM0.54m | 4:07AM-0.08m | 5:26PM0.55m | 4:51AM-0.04m | 6:19PM0.55m | 5:37AM0.04m | 8:37PM0.53m | 6:29AM0.15m | |||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 665 | 693 | 636 | 706 | 806 | 434 | 602 | 594 | 487 | 342 | 368 | 273 | 178 | 990 | 511 | 256 | 103 | 114 | 194 | 117 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | W 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 78 | 69 | 22 | 75 | 96 | 88 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 40 | 303 | 56 | 269 | 209 | 236 | 117 | 77 | 181 | 121 | 238 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 20 | SSE 10 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 15 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 21 | SE 4 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 67 | 75 | 18 | 11 | 186 | 6 | 4 | 117 | 6 | 37 | 184 | 252 | 375 | 197 | 173 | 310 | 208 | 100 | 106 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 23 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 529 | 2 | 0 | 536 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 2 | 0 | 533 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 533 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 0 |
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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).
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