Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I've got a good look at the coming weeks for Ixtapa. We're in for a solid, drawn-out run of south swell, with a real standout window that's got me buzzing.

The forecast kicks off with a moderate but clean start. Wednesday morning, the 26th of August, we're looking at a 2ft south-west swell, a long 16-second period, and glassy conditions. The water's sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate (302). It's a nice little intro, but the real fun is still building.

Thursday morning, the 27th, picks up with a similar 2ft south-west swell, but the period stretches to 18 seconds and the energy jumps to 593. Still glassy, and it's feeling like the swell is starting to get its act together. The afternoons get a bit dicey with onshore winds, so stick to the mornings.

Now, here's the standout. From Friday the 28th of August right through to Saturday the 5th of September, the mornings are where it's at. That Friday morning we see 4ft from the south-southwest at 17 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze and a clean surface. The energy is strong (1092). Friday afternoon is even bigger at 5ft from the south-west with a 18-second period, and the energy is very strong (1942). This is fully firing for experienced surfers.

The real gem, though, is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. A 5ft south-west swell, 16-second period, and glassy perfection. The energy is reading a massive 1734. This is the session to circle on the calendar. The water is still average temp, the wind is dead calm, and it's all lining up. Because this is a long-period groundswell, it'll be best on a point or reef setup, but Ixtapa handles it well.

The pattern continues with clean mornings and a bit of afternoon cross-on sickness. We see another standout window on Thursday the 3rd of September, with a 5ft south-west swell and 17-second period, glassy again, energy at 1401. Friday the 4th holds 6ft from the south-southwest, 17 seconds, and a clean cross-off breeze—energy at 1838. Saturday the 5th is similar, 5ft south-southwest, with glassy conditions in the afternoon pushing energy to 1039.

The second week, from the 6th of September onwards, the swell eases a touch but stays consistent. Mornings remain the pick, with a 4ft south-southwest swell on the 6th, 14 seconds, and clean cross-off wind. The 7th sees glassy 4ft south-southwest, and the 8th kicks back up with a 5ft south-west and an 18-second period, glassy again, with energy at 1868. The 9th holds a similar 5ft south-west, 16 seconds, glassy. The 10th of September is the last call, with a 4ft south-southwest swell, but a cross-onshore wind steals the show.

So, if you're looking for the absolute best, make a plan for Saturday the 29th of August, and then the 3rd through 5th of September. The mornings are consistently the cleanest, with glassy to cross-off winds. The swell direction is bang on from the south to south-west, and the energy is strong to very strong for most of that run. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but with this much swell on offer, there'll be waves for everyone.

Rusty.

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