Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Ixtapa area over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, there’s a bit of a slow start, but the long-range is lookin’ real tasty. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell from the SSW and SW, with that deep, long-period energy that just makes the waves stand up proper. The first week or so is all about the mornings, especially when the wind drops out and goes glassy. The standout, the one you’d be a fool to miss, is the early session on Monday the 20th of July. The combined swell energy is pumpin’ at a strong 1036, with a 4ft SW swell pulsating in at 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with the wind dead calm and glassy, it’s going to be absolutely pristine. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin’ to worry about there.
Before that, there are some tidy windows. Friday the 10th of July morning is a cracker – 4ft of 15-second SSW groundswell, with the combined energy at 725 and glassy conditions. It’s a beaut of a start. There’s a little gap in the middle of the week where the swell drops, but the Saturday the 19th of July morning brings it back to life with 4ft of 17-second SW groundswell and a glassy surface. That’s a nice one too.
Now, the real highlight, the one you circle on the calendar, is the 25th of July Saturday morning. The swell is up to a solid 7ft from the SW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1206. This is expert territory, folks. It’s going to be powerful, and with the wind glassy, it’ll be a day for the experienced crew. If you’re a beginner, give this one a miss. Also, keep in mind that a long-period swell like this can be a bit too straight for the beach breaks, but it’ll be a dream on the points and reefs. Crowds are possible at the main Ixtapa break, so get there early.
The afternoons, for the most part, are a write-off with onshore winds messin’ things up. Stick to the morning glass-offs and you’ll be alright.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 665 | 665 | 683 | 784 | 706 | 806 | 434 | 602 | 602 | 494 | 342 | 336 | 273 | 219 | 375 | 197 | 175 | 264 | 312 | 161 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:09AM0.74m | 7:05PM0.55m | 10:44AM0.76m | 7:39PM0.58m | 11:25AM0.76m | 8:16PM0.60m | 12:10PM0.74m | 8:52PM0.60m | 1:02PM0.70m | 9:24PM0.58m | 2:03PM0.66m | 9:13PM0.53m | 3:18PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.04m | 3:51PM0.50m | 2:47AM-0.03m | 4:18PM0.52m | 3:25AM-0.08m | 4:48PM0.54m | 4:07AM-0.08m | 5:26PM0.55m | 4:51AM-0.04m | 6:19PM0.55m | 5:37AM0.04m | 8:37PM0.53m | 6:29AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 665 | 665 | 683 | 784 | 706 | 806 | 434 | 602 | 602 | 494 | 342 | 336 | 273 | 147 | 109 | 188 | 80 | 82 | 312 | 157 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | 89 | 55 | 57 | 50 | 18 | 67 | 188 | 57 | 55 | 40 | 52 | 303 | 85 | 219 | 212 | 175 | 169 | 183 | 55 | 54 | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | S 10 | WSW 5 | S 9 | W 4 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 13 | 63 | 3 | 70 | 117 | 94 | 22 | 184 | 209 | 375 | 197 | 175 | 264 | 208 | 161 | 106 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 6 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 0 | 7 | 506 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 6 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 657 |
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