Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the Ixtapa stretch over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things are about to fire up. The first few days are small and clean, but the real juice comes later. Keep your eyes on the end of the month and the start of August for the standout sessions.

We kick off on Sunday the 19th of July. The morning is glassy, not a breath of wind, with a clean 3 ft swell coming from the SW. The water is sitting at 89° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home. The combined energy is moderate (940), and with a long period of 17 seconds, this is groundswell. It’ll be lining up nicely, but with that long period, it might be a bit straight at the beach breaks; you’ll want to find a bank or a point. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the crowds are sometimes an issue here.

Monday the 20th of July morning is even better – glassy again, 4 ft of SW groundswell, and the energy is up to 1054. This is excellent for experienced surfers, clean as a whistle, and the offshore wind is holding it up. This is a real gem.

Tuesday the 21st of July morning is similar, glassy with 4 ft of SW swell, but the period drops to 14 seconds. Still good, but the energy is a bit weaker (761). The afternoons across these first few days get chopped up by onshore wind, so mornings are the call.

After Wednesday the 22nd, the swell dips a bit. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July mornings are glassy but small, around 2 ft to 2 ft. Friday the 24th has a huge period of 24 seconds, but it’s tiny. That’s a lot of energy for a small wave (771) – it’ll be tricky to catch.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 25th of July afternoon sees a jump: 5 ft of S swell, but the wind is onshore and the energy is strong (2506). It’s a bit messy. But Sunday the 26th of July morning? That’s the one. Glassy again, 7 ft of S swell, solid energy (3364), and it’s clean for the experienced crew. That’s over 5 ft, so it’s getting too big for beginners, and at 7 ft it’s pushing into expert territory.

Monday the 27th of July is the absolute standout. Morning and afternoon, clean, with a cross-offshore wind. The swell is 8 ft from the SSW, energy is massive (4534 in the morning, 3967 in the afternoon). This is a powerful, long-period groundswell (13 to 12 seconds). It’s expert-only at this size, but if you’re up for it, the bank is gonna be holding some serious lines. This is the best on offer.

Tuesday the 28th of July is still big – 7 ft to 8 ft – but the wind gets cross-shore and a bit messy, so it’s not as clean. Wednesday the 29th of July morning is back to glassy with 8 ft of WSW swell, excellent for experts. The energy is still very strong (3004).

The surf then gradually drops. Thursday the 30th of July morning is glassy with 6 ft of W swell, and Friday the 31st of July morning has a clean offshore breeze with 4 ft. That’s another good dawn session for the more experienced crowd.

The first week of August sees the swell fade. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August mornings are clean but small, 4 ft and 2 ft. Monday the 3rd of August morning is glassy again, but only 2 ft of SW groundswell. It’s a nice little window to finish on.

So, the standout: Monday the 27th of July. That’s the big one. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty.

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