Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 21s period, SSW swell with 2,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 745 | 669 | 813 | 793 | 733 | 536 | 471 | 357 | 331 | 288 | 200 | 158 | 147 | 371 | 563 | 516 | 2092 | 1002 | 1845 | 1845 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:34PM0.57m | 8:14AM0.63m | 7:11PM0.55m | 8:52AM0.69m | 7:40PM0.53m | 9:25AM0.73m | 8:00PM0.52m | 9:55AM0.73m | 8:11PM0.50m | 10:23AM0.73m | 8:11PM0.50m | 10:49AM0.71m | 8:07PM0.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM0.22m | 2:00PM0.39m | 1:40AM0.17m | 2:51PM0.39m | 2:05AM0.12m | 3:29PM0.40m | 2:27AM0.09m | 3:57PM0.41m | 2:47AM0.07m | 4:17PM0.43m | 3:07AM0.05m | 4:30PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 24 | W 9 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 745 | 669 | 813 | 793 | 733 | 536 | 471 | 357 | 331 | 288 | 180 | 158 | 147 | 123 | 563 | 76 | 2092 | 1002 | 1845 | 1845 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 5 | S 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 22 | W 11 | W 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 295 | 248 | 178 | 177 | 272 | 167 | 163 | 23 | 106 | 109 | 200 | 138 | 138 | 136 | 79 | 516 | 116 | 116 | 210 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 4 | WSW 8 | S 13 | W 5 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 24 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 98 | 84 | 61 | 37 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 121 | 18 | 72 | 69 | 22 | 37 | 371 | 108 | 72 | 96 | 74 | 114 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 15 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 21 | 7 | 537 | 21 | 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 |
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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).
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