Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. The water is a toasty 89°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice bonus.

Alright, let’s be honest, the start of this run is a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are *there*, but nothing to get the heart racing. Tuesday afternoon (21st July) has some 4ft SW swell, but that cross-on 15 km/h breeze is making it a bit messy. We’re looking at a moderate wave energy (662) but it’s not pulling focus.

Then Wednesday morning (22nd July) cleans right up. Glassy conditions, 3ft of that long-period SW groundswell (14 seconds). The energy is still moderate (472), but it’s a nice little window for a beginner to get some clean, easy laps. The wind is light and glassy, so it’s clean.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Saturday morning (25th July). Ixtapa lights up. We’ve got 4ft of SW swell, but the energy has jumped to a strong 1309. The wind is glassy from the east, and the period is a solid 21 seconds. This is a proper groundswell pulse. It’s going to be peeling, offering excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the best of the first week.

The trend continues into Sunday (26th July) and Monday (27th July). Sunday morning is glassy with 5ft SW swell (1478 energy), and Monday morning has a clean 5ft SW swell (2081 energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze. The swell is building, getting into that 5ft to 7ft range, so it’s getting more serious. This is expert territory by Tuesday (28th July) when the swell hits 7ft, but the wind is a bit cross-shore, so it’s not as clean.

The next big moment is Wednesday morning (29th July). Glassy conditions, 6ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and a strong wave energy of 1782. That’s a big, clean, powerful swell. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your window.

As we roll into the second week, the energy drops back. Thursday morning (30th July) is still clean with 5ft SSW swell, but the energy is back to moderate (1133). Friday (31st July) morning is clean with 4ft, but the afternoon gets blown out by a 20 km/h SSE wind. The weekend (1st-2nd August) has some smaller, cleaner mornings, but the swell is dropping. From Monday (3rd August) onwards, it gets small and weak, with energy dropping below 300. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations after that.

So, for the standout: Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The combination of that 4ft, 21-second groundswell, glassy wind, and the strong energy reading makes it the pick of the bunch. The long period groundswell at a beach break can be a bit straight, but with that direction and energy, it should be spitting. Get on it.

Rusty.

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