Ixtapa Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

This window has some real potential, but you gotta be sharp. The surf keeps rolling in, but the afternoons are a bust. The mornings are the golden ticket, especially when the wind turns off or goes dead calm.

The big standout is Ixtapa Island (Ixtapa-Island). The water is a warm 89°, which is 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s noticeably toasty. The best session of the whole run is this morning, Friday morning, September 11th. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a nice 15-second period, and it’s dead flat calm – zero wind. That’s prime real estate. The combined swell energy is moderate at 816, but with that direction and period, this reef will be working. It’s an inconsistent break, so you’ll wait a bit, but the rewards are there. You might see a few others out there sometimes, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself.

Moving through, Saturday morning, September 12th is another glassy morning. Swell drops a bit to 3ft from the SW, still a solid 14-second period, with moderate energy at 443. It’s clean fun for an intermediate.

Sunday the 13th is a wash – wind picks up, quality tanks. Leave it.

Monday morning, September 14th brings the glass back with a 3ft SW swell and a very long 18-second period (energy 597). That long period means more power and shape, and for a reef, that’s a good thing. The sets will be spaced out, making the paddle out easier.

If you want the best combo of size and perfection, circle Tuesday morning, September 15th. Offshore wind from the N at 6 mph, clean, with a 4ft SSW swell and a 17-second period. Combined energy is a solid 946. This is quality stuff for anyone who can handle it.

Wednesday morning, September 16th is another glassy gem with 4ft SSW swell at 16 seconds (energy 947). Mirror-flat conditions.

Thursday morning, September 17th – glassy again, 4ft SW swell, 14-second period. Energy is 909. The pattern is clear: mornings win.

Looking ahead, Friday morning, September 18th is a sneaky one. Swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to 20 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. With a light offshore from the NNE, it’ll be clean. Energy is 763. This could be one of those days where the size feels bigger than the numbers suggest, with beautiful lines.

Saturday morning, September 19th repeats the glassy, 3ft SW, 18-second period theme.

Sunday morning, September 20th is another calm, glassy one with 3ft SW swell at 17 seconds. Energy is 978. Consistent goodness.

Into the second week, Tuesday morning, September 22nd stands out with a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph, keeping the 4ft SW swell (16 seconds) clean and organized. Energy is 927. That’s a solid bet.

Wednesday morning, September 23rd is glassy again with 4ft SW swell, 15 seconds. Energy is a lighter 607, but still clean.

Finally, Saturday morning, September 26th is the tail-end highlight: cross-offshore wind, 2ft swell but with a very long 18-second period. Combined energy is 518. It’s small but will have that punchy quality on the reef.

The bottom line: First week is the winner. The standout is Friday morning, September 11th – glassy, 4ft SSW groundswell. If you miss that, Tuesday morning the 15th and Wednesday morning the 16th are your next best bets. Afternoons are mostly a write-off with the onshores, so get out early. The second week has more of the same pattern, but the energy is a bit lower and the long-range stuff is less certain. Still, plenty of clean glassy mornings to chase.

Stay stoked, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty

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