Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown for the next couple of weeks. We got a steady flow of surf coming in, nothing monstrous, but plenty of clean windows if you pick your mornings.

The water is a warm 89° right now, which is over 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a hot tub.

The run starts on Tuesday, September 8th. The morning is the call. Clean lines with a light cross-offshore breeze. The swell is coming from the SSW at a modest 3ft, but it's got a long 13-second period, giving it some proper punch with a moderate energy (544). Good, friendly waves.

Wednesday the 9th is a dud. The wind goes onshore and stays there, so the surface is gonna be a mess. Skip it.

Thursday the 10th is a beauty again in the a.m. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW with a nice 16-second period. Clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (877). Afternoon gets choppy, so get out there early.

Friday the 11th, September... this is a standout. Friday morning goes dead glassy. Swell is 4ft from the SSW, period is 15 seconds, and it's clean as a mirror (733). This is the morning to set the alarm. Well-spaced sets with plenty of energy.

The weekend (Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th) settles down a bit. Mornings are still clean with cross-off winds and 3ft to 2ft SSW swells. Fun little waves for the grovel boards and logs.

Monday the 14th is another winner. Glassy start, 3ft of SSW swell with a very long 18-second period. That's pure class for the points and reefs. The energy is moderate (553). Easy paddling between sets.

Tuesday the 15th repeats – glassy morning, 3ft of long-period SSW swell (17 seconds). Clean, good energy (847). A proper run.

The first real standout for the experienced crew is Wednesday the 16th. The morning shows a solid 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong (1096). With a clean cross-off wind, this is excellent for experienced surfers. A bit much for beginners, but for the rest of you, it's the pick of the week.

The following week keeps the rhythm. Glossy starts on Thursday the 17th (4ft, 14s), Friday the 18th (3ft, 20-second period – ultra long period), and Saturday the 19th (3ft, 18s). All mornings, all clean.

Then another highlight hits on Sunday, September 20th. The morning session is firing for experienced surfers. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell, but the energy is pumping at 1014 with glassy conditions. That is a powerful, quality wave.

The final few days, Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd, stay consistent. Mornings with 4ft SSW swells, clean cross-off winds, and moderate energy. It just doesn't stop. Afternoons are mostly a write-off with onshore wind, but those mornings... this is a fantastic block of surf.

Rusty out.

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