Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you from right here in Ixtapa. We've got a solid stretch of surf ahead, so let's paddle into it.

We're looking at a classic southern hemisphere groundswell train lining up for us, and it's gonna stick around for a good long while. The water is ripping at a tropical 89°F, a full 4°F warmer than what's normal for this time of year, so you're gonna be sweating in your wettie, if you even bother wearing one.

Kicking off this Sunday morning, the 13th, it's already looking clean. A small but sweet 3ft swell from the SW with a solid 13-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. The combined swell energy is a moderate 258, and it's gonna be clean, fun, small waves for the beginners. The afternoons turn onshore and messy, so make the most of the early session.

The real standout window is from Monday the 14th through the middle of the following week. Monday morning (14th) we get glassy conditions with a light easterly breeze and a building 3ft SW swell. The period jumps to 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell, with moderate energy (572). Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (15th and 16th) are where it starts to get really good. We've got glassy conditions with light offshores, and the swell is bumping up to 4ft and 4ft respectively, with periods of 17 and 16 seconds. The energy is getting strong too, hitting 880 and 962. This is clean, lined-up, fun surf for everyone.

Now, if you want the absolute best of the best, mark your calendar for the 20th and 21st. Sunday the 20th morning, it's calm, glassy, and we've got a 4ft SW swell with a 19-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1100. That's excellent surf for experienced surfers. Then Monday the 21st morning is even better: 4ft SW, 17-second period, and a combined energy of 1181. Again, glassy, calm, and clean. Those two mornings are the absolute highlight of this forecast. The long period means the waves will have plenty of push and shape, but at Ixtapa's beach break, the sets might be a little straight. Still, that's world-class conditions for a morning paddle.

After the 21st, the swell stays in the 4ft to 4ft range through the 25th, with mornings generally offering glassy or cross-off winds and good quality. The energy stays moderate to strong, so there's plenty to go around. Crowds are 'sometimes' an issue at Ixtapa, but on these glassy mornings with such consistent conditions, expect some company.

We get a bit of a dip in size towards the end of the month, with the 27th and 28th seeing smaller 2ft to 3ft swell, but still with clean windows. The 27th morning has a cross-off breeze and a 2ft, 17-second SW groundswell, keeping things rideable for the longboarders.

So to wrap it up: the whole run is good, but the mornings of the 20th and 21st are the absolute standouts. Get on it.

Rusty

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