
Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,087 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ixtapa this week:
The surf forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Ixtapa over the next couple of weeks.
The pattern starts a little slow, but if you’re patient, there are a few windows of proper clean surf, especially early in the mornings. The water’s sitting at a warm 87.8°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can get away with a thin wetsuit or just boardshorts.
For the first few days, it’s building. Sunday afternoon (September 6th) is a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind, so save your energy. Monday morning (September 7th) is where it starts to get interesting. Ixtapa will have clean, glassy conditions with a light 4.3 ft SSW swell, period at a solid 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, giving the waves shape and punch. The combined swell energy is moderate (897). This is a good session for beginners, as the size is manageable and the offshore breeze (NNE, 0 mph, glass) will keep things tidy. Crowds can show up sometimes, but at this size and with that clean surface, it’s worth the paddle.
Tuesday morning (September 8th) is another glassy one with a 2.9 ft SSW swell (13s), energy dropping to 544. It’s a bit smaller, but still clean. Wednesday morning (September 9th) swings a little better – a 3.3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, glassy conditions, energy at 688. This swell direction (SW) is bang on the optimum for the break, so the waves will set up nicely.
The standout of the whole run is shaping up for Thursday morning (September 10th). Clean, glassy conditions, a 4.3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period – that long period means the waves will have real grunt and shape. Combined energy is 918 (moderate-to-strong). The wind is light and offshore from the NNE at 3 mph. For a beach break, that long period can make them a little straight, but with the right tide and that offshore flow, it’s going to be a proper session. It’s the best on offer for the first week.
After that, the mornings stay clean but drop in size through the weekend. Friday morning (September 11th) is 3.9 ft SW (15s, glass), and Saturday morning (September 12th) is 2.9 ft SW (14s, glass). The afternoons get a bit choppy with onshore breezes, so stick to the dawn patrol.
Looking into the second week, there’s a promising run starting around Monday morning (September 14th) with a 2.6 ft SW swell (18s, glass, energy 476). Tuesday morning (September 15th) is the highlight of the second week – glassy, calm wind, 3.6 ft SW swell with that long 17-second period, and combined energy at 786. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and lined up. It’s worth a look.
There are some bigger energy pulses showing on September 20th (energy over 1000) and into September 21st (energy 1036), but the winds are a bit tricky. On September 21st morning Ixtapa has a 4.3 ft SW swell (17s, offshore NNE wind at 3 mph) and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the most exciting call of the whole window – solid long-period groundswell, clean, with moderate-to-strong energy. If you can surf, mark that Monday on your calendar. It’s almost two weeks out, so it’s promising but not locked in yet.
There’s a gap early on the afternoon of the 6th, but you’re not missing much. Overall, the consistency is decent with fairly consistent conditions on the morning glass-offs. It doesn’t stay flat for long around here.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
796 | 638 | 659 | 514 | 468 | 269 | 227 | 381 | 527 | 754 | 663 | 813 | 803 | 964 | 631 | 614 | 407 | 341 | 272 | 212 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:46PM0.60m | 9:37AM0.78m | 8:15PM0.64m | 9:58AM0.73m | 8:47PM0.65m | 10:17AM0.67m | 9:19PM0.64m | 10:28AM0.61m | 9:52PM0.59m | 10:23AM0.55m | 10:24PM0.53m | 9:31AM0.52m | 10:56PM0.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.37m | 2:28AM-0.05m | 3:16PM0.37m | 2:58AM-0.02m | 3:32PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.05m | 3:49PM0.35m | 3:53AM0.16m | 4:07PM0.34m | 4:12AM0.28m | 4:21PM0.34m | 4:05AM0.40m | 4:18PM0.34m | 00:55AM0.45m | ||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
796 | 638 | 659 | 514 | 468 | 269 | 209 | 381 | 527 | 754 | 443 | 813 | 803 | 964 | 631 | 614 | 407 | 341 | 272 | 212 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 9 | W 4 | WSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
141 | 133 | 96 | 96 | 69 | 204 | 227 | 196 | 131 | 158 | 663 | 105 | 103 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 5 |
20 | 20 | 142 | 86 | 209 | 71 | 52 | 51 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 96 | 37 | 9 | 123 | 121 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 534 | 0 | 0 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 5 | 0 | 529 | 0 |
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Information about the Ixtapa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ixtapa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ixtapa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ixtapa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ixtapa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ixtapa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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