Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty here, and we're looking at a solid stretch of surf for Ixtapa over the next 16 days. Water temp is about 88°, so a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – trunks only, boys.
The action starts on Friday morning (21st August) with a clean 3 ft SSW swell, a 13-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the north. It’s small and clean, with moderate energy (369). The afternoon turns onshore and gets messy, so an early paddle is the go.
Saturday (22nd) morning is better. The swell comes in at 3 ft from the SSW, 14-second period, with the same clean cross-off wind. Energy is strong (555). By afternoon, the wind swings and it gets bumpy.
Sunday (23rd) morning is a glass-off. A 2 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period – that’s long-period energy, so it'll handle the points and river mouth best. Energy is strong (751), and it’s a beauty of a session for the size.
The early week (24th-26th) is a bit of a mixed bag with smaller waves (2-3 ft) and some clean windows, but nothing that will blow your hair back.
Then Thursday (27th) morning delivers: clean cross-off wind, 2 ft SW swell, 18-second period, strong energy (616). A good one.
Now, the real standouts come on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th August mornings. Friday sees 4 ft of SSW groundswell (16 secs), glassy calm wind from the NW, and very strong energy (1007). This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. Saturday is bigger at 6 ft from the same direction, still glassy calm from the NE, and the energy is massive (1555). That’s expert-only territory – big, clean, and powerful.
The end of August and start of September keep the goods coming. Sunday (30th) and Monday (31st) mornings are clean in the 4-5 ft range.
Into September, Tuesday (1st) through Friday (4th) mornings all offer glassy to clean conditions with 4-5 ft SW groundswells and strong energy. Thursday (3rd) and Friday (4th) afternoons are particularly special with 5 ft glassy surf and energy readings over 1200.
Saturday (5th) morning stays clean at 5 ft, but the afternoon gets choppy with 15 mph cross-on wind – call it quits early.
The top two calls? Friday 28th and Saturday 29th August mornings. That’s the window. Crowds are possible at Ixtapa, but everyone will be having a ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 211 | 268 | 286 | 290 | 352 | 323 | 352 | 408 | 298 | 475 | 400 | 208 | 258 | 302 | 196 | 176 | 171 | 316 | 316 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:23AM0.76m | 8:06PM0.50m | 9:44AM0.75m | 8:08PM0.52m | 10:03AM0.72m | 8:08PM0.54m | 10:19AM0.68m | 8:12PM0.56m | 10:31AM0.65m | 8:21PM0.58m | 10:36AM0.61m | 8:33PM0.59m | 10:34AM0.57m | 8:47PM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.35m | 2:24AM0.05m | 3:37PM0.37m | 2:42AM0.04m | 3:43PM0.40m | 2:58AM0.04m | 3:46PM0.42m | 3:14AM0.05m | 3:47PM0.44m | 3:28AM0.09m | 3:43PM0.44m | 3:38AM0.14m | 3:35PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 122 | 120 | 170 | 170 | 158 | 352 | 286 | 352 | 265 | 189 | 475 | 400 | 47 | 258 | 302 | 196 | 176 | 171 | 251 | 245 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 229 | 211 | 268 | 286 | 290 | 158 | 154 | 159 | 136 | 298 | 178 | 127 | 208 | 94 | 34 | 13 | 62 | 38 | 316 | 316 | 306 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 60 | 80 | 99 | 96 | 186 | 323 | 258 | 408 | 75 | 54 | 51 | 81 | 79 | 48 | 35 | 28 | 157 | 22 | 41 | 111 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 12 | 24 | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 |
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