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Ixtapa Island surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 CST
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Ixtapa Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ixtapa Island sea temperature is
28.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ixtapa Island this week:

The surf forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa Island in the next 12 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 11th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 11th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 11th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121212121111111166761516131414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21218712512593794730301010181055644411881104154113
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
0
ENE
5
NNE
15
SSW
10
NNW
5
N
10
SW
5
N
5
ENE
10
SW
5
N
5
N
15
W
5
NNW
10
N
10
SSW
5
N
5
NE
10
SSW
10
NE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glassoffoncross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glassonglassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		onoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
0.67
7:52AM
0.55
9:38PM
0.70
8:04AM
0.52
10:07PM
0.71
8:05AM
0.51
10:34PM
0.71
7:59AM
0.51
11:02PM
0.69
7:52AM
0.52
11:30PM
0.67
7:51AM
0.54
12:00AM
0.64
7:53AM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51AM
0.40
2:19PM
0.13
3:29AM
0.41
2:37PM
0.10
3:58AM
0.43
2:54PM
0.08
4:19AM
0.45
3:12PM
0.05
4:35AM
0.48
3:31PM
0.04
4:47AM
0.51
3:51PM
0.04
4:52AM
0.53
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20
Sunset6:28--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------2-11--11
Temp. °C272627282527272527272526272628282527282626
Feels °C (?)293029292829282829292828282830302829292927
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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 12 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.

Ixtapa Island is 9 km (6 miles) from Zihuatanejo. If you plan a holiday in Guerrero, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zihuatanejo. Zihuatanejo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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