Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf’s been ticking along, and there’s a decent run of waves coming up. We’ve got a solid stretch of clean mornings with the wind playing nice, and a real pulse of energy arriving later next week. It’s not a massive swell event, but the consistency and the clean conditions are going to make it worthwhile.

The opening days see a modest SSW swell in the 2ft to 3ft range, with the morning sessions holding the best shape. Thursday the 6th starts us off with clean 2ft surf, light cross-off wind, and a period of 13 seconds. There’s not a ton of power behind it, but it’s clean and fun for the longboard. The afternoon gets chopped up, so make the most of the morning.

As we move into Friday and the weekend, the swell builds slightly to a consistent 3ft from the SSW. Periods are in that sweet 14-18 second range, which means there’s some proper energy in the water. The combined energy is moderate, and while it’s not huge, the consistency is there. The mornings, especially with that clean cross-off breeze, are your best bet. Sunday has a risk of thunderstorms early, but the surf still looks good.

The standout in this first week is Monday morning, August 10th. We get a drop to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy and the period is holding at 13 seconds. It’s going to be clean, lined-up, and probably uncrowded for a Monday. This is the pick of the early run.

After a slight dip early in the week, the surf begins to wind up again. Then we get to the real highlight. The mornings of Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th see the swell push to 5ft from the southwest, with a period of 16-18 seconds. This is where the energy jumps up – we’re looking at strong combined swell energy. This is when Ixtapa really turns on for the experienced crew. That long-period SW groundswell is going to make the point work, and the glassy mornings are going to be absolutely firing. These two mornings are the best on offer – bigger, powerful, and clean. The afternoons will be blown out by the cross-on wind, so get out there early.

After that pulse, there’s still a good run of surf. The following week holds fun waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, with the morning sessions staying clean. The period backs off to 14-15 seconds, but it's still solid. The trend is for continued morning clean-ups and a general consistency through to the 21st.

Water temps are about normal for this time of year, so don't overthink the rubber.

So, for the full picture: it’s a run of quality morning sessions, with a real standout on the 14th and 15th for the more experienced surfers. For the beginners, the smaller days around the 3ft mark, especially Monday the 10th, are the ones to target. It’s not an all-time swell, but there are definitely waves to be had if you’re willing to get up for the dawn patrol.

Alright, that's the outlook. Get on it.

Rusty

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