Ixtapa Island surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 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
27.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 15th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 21st Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
4
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
3
1
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)151415171616151414141313171616141414181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5223256101003806827678660557452317249312322236416411377522742542
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
SSE
15
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSE
15
SSW
5
ESE
10
E
15
S
5
ESE
5
SE
15
S
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
S
5
NE
5
WNW
15
SW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
onglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscrossoncrosscrossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09AM
0.62
8:33PM
0.61
10:01AM
0.61
8:21PM
0.60
11:26AM
0.57
7:44PM
0.61
6:32PM
0.66
6:10PM
0.74
6:26PM
0.80
4:31AM
0.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54AM
0.23
2:57PM
0.34
3:12AM
0.18
3:14PM
0.43
3:38AM
0.15
3:06PM
0.53
4:11AM
0.14
4:58AM
0.17
9:06AM
0.19
3:08AM 10:50AM
0.31 0.13
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-6:30--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:04
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C262829272828262929272829272828262929272929
Feels °C (?)293031313029303131312930302929303030303030
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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.

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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