Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Ixtapa. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, with a few standout sessions that are worth circling on the calendar. The water is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be shedding the wetsuit for sure.
The pattern starts off a bit slow. Wednesday afternoon, August 26th, is nothing to write home about with a small 2ft SW swell and light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is weak (248), so I’d skip it.
Thursday morning, August 27th, things perk up. The swell picks up to 2ft from the SW, period jumps to a long 18 seconds, and we get clean offshore winds from the north. The combined energy is moderate (593), and the conditions are clean. That’s a nice little session if you’re keen on a morning paddle.
Friday morning, August 28th, is a real highlight. Glassy conditions with a solid 5ft SW groundswell, period at 17 seconds, and a strong energy reading of 1077. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind is dead calm – glassy perfection. This is one of the best on offer.
Saturday, August 29th, has a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is average with cross-shore winds, but Saturday afternoon is glassy again with a 5ft SW swell and 1456 energy. That’s another clean, powerful session for the experienced crew.
Sunday morning, August 30th, brings offshore winds and a 5ft SW swell, clean and very good. Then Monday morning, August 31st, is dead calm with glassy conditions and a 4ft SSW swell. That’s a great option for a smooth start to the week.
We roll into September with more clean mornings. Tuesday, September 1st, has a 3ft SSW swell with cross-offshore winds. Wednesday, September 2nd, is similar with a 3ft SW swell and clean conditions.
But the real standout in the second week is Friday morning, September 4th. Glassy conditions, a 6ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and a huge energy reading of 1956. That’s powerful, clean, and for experienced surfers only. Saturday morning, September 5th, is also glassy with a 5ft SSW swell and 1347 energy – another ripper.
The following week keeps the trend going. Sunday morning, September 6th, has offshore winds and a 5ft SSW swell. Monday morning, September 7th, is glassy with a 4ft SSW swell. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, September 8th and 9th, are both glassy with SW swells around 3–4ft.
Then Thursday morning, September 10th, closes out the forecast with a clean 5ft SW swell, cross-offshore winds, and 1345 energy. That’s another excellent session for the experienced crew.
Overall, the best on offer is Friday morning, September 4th, with glassy conditions and a powerful 6ft SSW groundswell. Saturday morning, September 5th, is a close second. The mornings are consistently the best bet, with clean conditions and good energy. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 171 | 316 | 251 | 330 | 1012 | 1249 | 1271 | 1224 | 1163 | 974 | 846 | 682 | 493 | 472 | 406 | 357 | 346 | 317 | 317 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:20AM0.59m | 8:15PM0.42m | 8:04AM0.66m | 7:33PM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:32PM0.33m | 00:44AM0.34m | 3:27PM0.33m | 00:27AM0.26m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 176 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 330 | 1012 | 1249 | 1271 | 1224 | 1163 | 974 | 846 | 682 | 493 | 472 | 406 | 357 | 346 | 317 | 317 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 20 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 32 | 157 | 316 | 209 | 306 | 55 | 239 | 505 | 497 | 230 | 138 | 86 | 53 | 120 | 90 | 70 | 59 | 68 | 65 | 243 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | W 4 | S 9 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 111 | 10 | 73 | 37 | 8 | 63 | 24 | 36 | 66 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 154 | 209 | 79 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 23 | 6 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 530 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 21 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
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