Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty. We’ve got a solid run coming up for Ixtapa, starting slow but cranking once the mornings line up. The water’s warm at 89°F, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The initial swell energy is moderate (583), with a nice southwest groundswell that Ixtapa loves.
Wednesday morning, August 12, it’s a 3ft southwest swell at 16 seconds, glassy north wind at 3 mph. The surface is dead clean, and it’s a beginner-friendly size. Crowds are possible, but early birds get the pick. The energy is moderate (583).
Thursday morning, August 13, is similar: 3ft southwest swell, still 16 seconds, glassy north wind at 3 mph, energy at 594. Very good conditions.
Friday morning, August 14, is the standout. Swell gets to 4ft from the southwest, period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell, meaning powerful, well-shaped waves. Calm wind, glassy, and energy is strong (1284). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but strong intermediates can handle it.
Saturday morning, August 15, keeps it going: 5ft southwest swell, 16 seconds, glassy northeast wind at 3 mph, strong energy (1179). Another excellent morning for experienced surfers.
Sunday morning, August 16, the swell edges back to 4ft, but a light cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest at 3 mph keeps it clean. Energy is solid (721).
Monday morning, August 17, is glassy and calm with 4ft southwest swell at 14 seconds – very good.
Tuesday morning, August 18, has a cross-offshore northwest wind at 3 mph and 4ft swell at 15 seconds, clean and fun.
Wednesday morning, August 19, a risk of thunderstorms but glassy east-northeast wind at 3 mph, 4ft swell at 14 seconds – still very good.
The second week is smaller but consistent. Thursday morning, August 20, offers 3ft swell with a cross-offshore east wind at 6 mph, clean. Friday morning, August 21, is glassy with 3ft swell from the south-southwest at 16 seconds, good. Saturday morning, August 22, is glassy and calm, 3ft swell, very good. Sunday morning, August 23, has a risk of thunderstorms but glassy southeast wind at 0 mph, and a 2ft southwest swell at 18 seconds – that long period still gives it some punch, energy moderate (606). Monday morning, August 24, glassy with 2ft swell at 18 seconds, good. The pattern holds through the week, with mornings generally clean.
The absolute best session is Friday morning, August 14. That 4ft, 18-second southwest groundswell with glassy conditions and strong energy (1284) is a beauty. Saturday morning, August 15, is a close second with 5ft and clean conditions. Afternoons are mostly a mess with cross-onshore winds, so stick to the mornings and you’ll be set.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 508 | 306 | 385 | 411 | 416 | 518 | 915 | 1336 | 1255 | 1115 | 1101 | 784 | 623 | 614 | 521 | 529 | 702 | 291 | 482 | 592 | 649 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:49AM0.65m | 9:47PM0.60m | 12:22PM0.59m | 10:14PM0.54m | 12:55PM0.52m | 9:51PM0.47m | 4:35PM0.47m | 7:30AM0.54m | 6:20PM0.47m | 7:43AM0.64m | 6:54PM0.48m | 8:08AM0.71m | 7:21PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.45m | 4:57AM0.13m | 5:29PM0.45m | 5:23AM0.27m | 6:24PM0.45m | 4:46AM0.40m | 00:19AM0.37m | 1:41PM0.41m | 00:31AM0.29m | 2:11PM0.37m | 00:56AM0.21m | 2:37PM0.35m | 1:21AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 508 | 306 | 385 | 411 | 416 | 355 | 915 | 1336 | 1255 | 1115 | 1101 | 784 | 623 | 614 | 521 | 529 | 702 | 261 | 482 | 592 | 649 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 63 | 109 | 56 | 73 | 306 | 518 | 309 | 35 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 291 | 40 | 46 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSE 9 | W 5 | SW 21 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | S 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 4 | 110 | 78 | 50 | 61 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 537 | 0 | 0 | 702 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 657 | 0 | 0 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 |
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