Ixtapa Surf Break

Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.66° N 101.61° W

Issued: 5 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
30.6° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ixtapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ixtapa surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,782 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s 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 (Jun 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 17th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 17th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
19
1.6
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1
SW
18
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1475
1782
942
1099
1327
774
728
897
886
777
1091
1194
1179
879
763
676
614
352
595
1044
904
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
NW
5
NNW
15
WSW
5
NNW
0
N
15
SW
5
NW
5
NW
15
WSW
5
NW
5
NW
15
SW
0
E
5
SE
15
S
10
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
3:29PM0.72m
4:33PM0.72m
5:23PM0.71m
4:34AM0.41m
6:05PM0.69m
6:32AM0.48m
6:41PM0.67m
7:44AM0.56m
7:11PM0.63m
8:39AM0.62m
7:36PM0.60m
Low Tide
7:23AM0.09m
9:01AM0.17m
00:43AM0.36m
10:36AM0.24m
00:57AM0.30m
11:56AM0.29m
1:22AM0.24m
1:04PM0.34m
1:48AM0.19m
2:03PM0.38m
2:14AM0.15m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:23
 mm
2
1
2
4
1
1
3
Temp °C
30
30
28
30
30
29
29
30
28
29
30
29
29
30
28
30
30
29
29
30
28
Feels °C
33
33
32
32
32
33
32
31
32
34
33
34
31
32
32
33
32
33
31
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
19
1.6
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SSW
19
Energy kJ
1475
1782
942
1099
1327
774
728
897
886
777
1091
1194
1179
879
763
676
507
352
595
1044
904
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.9
SSW
18
1
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
1
SW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
440
499
317
258
254
196
143
254
352
264
298
229
280
215
146
547
614
288
347
227
305
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
S
19
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SW
18
0.3
SSE
6
0.5
S
10
0.3
W
8
0.7
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
20
28
17
18
30
98
195
37
65
255
8
46
12
384
184
141
103
63
86
57
114
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
2
4
Distance (km)
0
506
0
21
534
0
0
530
0
0
530
0
0
534
0
0
534
0
0
534
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Ixtapa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ixtapa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ixtapa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ixtapa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ixtapa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ixtapa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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