Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,928 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here, checking in on the Ixtapa forecast for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got some decent pulses of energy coming, so let's get into it.
The water is warm at around 89°F, which is a bit toastier than usual for this time of year, so you'll be in boardshorts. The main thing is a nice long-period groundswell that’s going to give us some proper shape.
The first good call is on Thursday morning, August 27th. We’re looking at a clean 2ft swell from the SW with an 18-second period. That’s a long, ground-driven swell, and with zero wind it’ll be glassy. The combined energy is 598, so there’s some good push in the water for the size.
The real standout is Friday morning, August 28th. Ixtapa (Mexico) is looking clean with a 4ft SW swell, a 17-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy jumps to 1018, which is a solid step up. This one is for the experienced surfers; excellent conditions for a proper session.
Saturday morning, August 29th, runs with a similar story: 6ft from the SW, 16-second period, and clean. The energy is strong at 1573, but that size gets into expert-only territory. Still a top pick for the crew that’s keen.
Rolling into September, Thursday morning, September 3rd, brings another glassy 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. Then the big one hits Friday morning, September 4th. The combined swell energy hits 1802, with a 6ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds and total glass. That’s as clean and powerful as it gets. A major standout for the advanced surfer.
Into the second week, Saturday, September 5th, offers a glassy 5ft SW swell. Sunday the 6th is a bit smaller at 4ft but still clean. Monday the 7th morning brings a good 5ft SSW with offshore wind. The run winds down Tuesday the 8th with a glassy 4ft SSW swell in the morning before it gets onshore.
So, we’ve got a long run of proper groundswell. The best of the bunch are the mornings of August 28th, September 4th, and September 5th. The Friday morning of the 4th is the crown jewel for clean, powerful surf at Ixtapa. Keep in mind the long period will mean longer waits between sets, but the waves will be worth it. Get after it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 475 | 400 | 208 | 302 | 302 | 248 | 176 | 171 | 316 | 251 | 330 | 815 | 1501 | 1408 | 1449 | 1288 | 940 | 846 | 682 | 501 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:12PM0.56m | 10:31AM0.65m | 8:21PM0.58m | 10:36AM0.61m | 8:33PM0.59m | 10:34AM0.57m | 8:47PM0.59m | 10:22AM0.54m | 8:59PM0.57m | 9:53AM0.53m | 9:03PM0.53m | 9:03AM0.54m | 8:50PM0.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.42m | 3:14AM0.05m | 3:47PM0.44m | 3:28AM0.09m | 3:43PM0.44m | 3:38AM0.14m | 3:35PM0.43m | 3:42AM0.21m | 3:28PM0.40m | 3:34AM0.29m | 3:25PM0.37m | 3:06AM0.35m | 3:28PM0.35m | 2:01AM0.38m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 475 | 400 | 208 | 302 | 302 | 248 | 176 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 330 | 815 | 1501 | 1408 | 1449 | 1288 | 940 | 846 | 682 | 501 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 127 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 35 | 32 | 157 | 316 | 209 | 56 | 97 | 111 | 60 | 113 | 147 | 67 | 58 | 17 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | WSW 7 | SSW 11 | WSW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 20 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | S 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 23 | 19 | 49 | 54 | 16 | 40 | 16 | 31 | 26 | 306 | 106 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
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