Ixtapa Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.66° N 101.61° W

Ixtapa 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
30.9°C
1.8° 

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


How big are the waves at Ixtapa today (21 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ixtapa at 6AM is: 1.3m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.1m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (CST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Sep)4.5ft (1.3m)17s
Afternoon (21 Sep)3.5ft (1.1m)17s
Evening (21 Sep)6ft (1.8m)10s

Table - waves today at Ixtapa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.8
SSW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.8
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.2
SW
16
2
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
754
851
962
962
962
745
728
694
669
567
567
653
656
768
881
1410
2526
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
W
5
NNW
10
NE
5
ENE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
S
15
SE
20
SE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:51PM0.52m
9:14AM0.72m
7:54PM0.54m
9:20AM0.68m
8:02PM0.57m
Low Tide
2:08AM0.07m
3:03PM0.35m
2:23AM0.09m
3:04PM0.36m
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:43
6:42
 mm
3
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
3
2
Temp °C
29
27
27
27
28
30
30
29
28
27
27
27
28
30
30
29
27
Feels °C
33
31
32
31
32
33
33
32
32
32
31
31
33
34
33
31
30
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