Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little corner of the coast. Ixtapa (Mexico) is where it’s at, and we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through. The water’s sitting at a warm 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in shorties or boardies all day.

The pattern starts this Saturday morning, 1st August, with some clean 3ft south-southwest groundswell. The period’s a solid 13 seconds, and with a light north-west cross-off breeze, it’s going to be tidy. The combined energy is moderate (394), so there’s a bit of push behind it. That’s a good little session for beginners, but the swell is small, so don’t expect too much power.

Come Sunday morning, 2nd August, the swell drops a touch to 2ft, but the wind goes glassy from the south-southwest. That’s a rare treat—clean, smooth, no ripples. Combined energy eases to 291 (moderate). It’s a mellow morning for longboards or a soft top.

Monday morning, 3rd August, the swell picks back up to 3ft from the south-southwest, period stretching to 14 seconds. An east cross-off keeps it clean, and the energy is moderate (332). Still a nice, cruisy wave.

The standout mornings are really shaping up from Thursday, 6th August, through the following week. Thursday morning is glassy, 2ft south-west swell but with a 13-second period—clean and fun. The real gem looks like Friday, 7th August, morning: 3ft south-southwest groundswell, a very long 18-second period, and glassy conditions. Combined energy jumps to 886 (moderate-strong), so there’s some proper grunt. That long period will make the waves wall up nicely at Ixtapa’s exposed beach break, but it should still be manageable for a good surfer.

Then Saturday, 8th August, morning is 4ft south-southwest, 16 seconds, with a north-northwest cross-off—clean, and 735 energy (moderate-strong). Sunday, 9th August, morning is glassy again, 4ft south-southwest, 14 seconds, energy 556 (moderate). The week of the 10th–13th keeps delivering: glassy or clean mornings with south-west swells between 3ft and 3ft, and periods from 13 to 16 seconds.

But the best session on offer is Friday, 14th August, morning. The swell hits 4ft from the south-west, with a long 18-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is a strong 1433. That’s a solid, powerful wave—still okay for strong intermediates, but it’s getting up there for beginners. The south-west direction is right in the sweet spot for Ixtapa, and with zero wind, it’s going to be as clean as it gets. That’s the one to circle.

Saturday, 15th August, morning holds 4ft south-west swell, 16 seconds, with a north-east cross-off keeping it clean. Energy is 919 (strong). Still a bloody good option.

The last morning, Sunday, 16th August, drops back to 3ft south-west, 15 seconds, glassy—a nice way to round it out.

Now, the afternoons are a write-off for paddle surfing. The wind swings onshore from the south-west or south, turning things choppy or messy. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons from the 14th and 15th with 4ft waves and a moderate cross-onshore breeze (12 mph) might look interesting, but for a surfboard, stick to the mornings.

Crowds can be around at Ixtapa sometimes, but if you’re out there on a glassy morning, you’ll have plenty of room. Consistency is fairly consistent, so there’s almost always something to ride.

Rusty.

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