Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s 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 (Sep 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down Ixtapa’s forecast, this time in feet and miles per hour.
We’ve got a slow start before things really get going. The first properly surfable window is small.
Monday morning the 14th – we’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SW. The wind is east at 3 mph, cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The wave energy is moderate. A small but fun start to the day for the beginners.
Tuesday morning the 15th is a real highlight. The swell comes in at about 4ft from the SW, and it’s dead glassy – a north wind at 3 mph. The wave energy is moderate. This is the cleanest, most user-friendly window in the first week. Ixtapa is fairly consistent, and with crowds showing up sometimes, this is a great time to get a piece of it.
We see similar clean conditions on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th mornings, with the swell holding around 4ft from the SSW. Long-period groundswell (14-16 seconds) means the waves will have good shape and energy.
Friday morning the 18th is glassy again, but the swell drops back to 3ft – a 20-second period groundswell. You’ll be waiting for sets, but it’s clean.
From Saturday the 19th through Sunday afternoon the 20th, conditions get messy with cross-on winds. Not worth the paddle.
Monday morning the 21st – the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, light east wind, and the wave energy pushes into strong territory. This is a solid, clean session for intermediate and above.
Now, for the big stuff. Wednesday morning the 24th – the swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, with strong energy. Light north-east wind means it’s clean, but this is experienced surfer territory. Over 5ft means beginners should stay on the beach.
Friday morning the 25th holds at about 6ft, glassy, with strong energy.
Saturday morning the 26th – the swell hits 7ft from the SW, almost glassy, and the energy is strong. This is for experts only.
Sunday morning the 27th is the biggest day of the forecast – a 10ft SW swell, cross-offshore wind, and very strong energy. The forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s a serious warning. The afternoon stays around 8ft but with a messy cross-on wind.
We wrap up Monday morning the 28th with a 7ft SW groundswell, glassy, and strong energy. Another day for the experienced crew.
The standout for the average surfer is Tuesday morning the 15th – clean, manageable, fun. For the experts, Saturday the 26th and Monday the 28th are the ones to circle. That Sunday the 27th is a beast, but only if you’re truly skilled and comfortable with big, powerful waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 293 | 444 | 375 | 760 | 663 | 771 | 853 | 778 | 584 | 561 | 638 | 487 | 469 | 455 | 450 | 502 | 528 | 522 | 718 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:08PM0.39m | 7:09AM0.64m | 7:04PM0.40m | 7:19AM0.71m | 7:05PM0.42m | 7:39AM0.76m | 7:17PM0.44m | 8:01AM0.78m | 7:31PM0.46m | 8:23AM0.78m | 7:42PM0.48m | 8:43AM0.77m | 7:48PM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM0.34m | 11:29PM0.37m | 2:35PM0.32m | 11:58PM0.29m | 2:26PM0.29m | 00:25AM0.22m | 2:31PM0.28m | 00:50AM0.16m | 2:39PM0.28m | 1:12AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.29m | 1:33AM0.09m | 2:55PM0.31m | 1:51AM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 172 | 293 | 444 | 375 | 760 | 663 | 771 | 853 | 778 | 584 | 561 | 638 | 487 | 362 | 299 | 299 | 502 | 528 | 522 | 718 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 57 | 126 | 57 | 146 | 208 | 178 | 170 | 96 | 69 | 94 | 91 | 73 | 69 | 469 | 455 | 450 | 212 | 193 | 190 | 164 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 236 | 51 | 71 | 69 | 56 | 39 | 55 | 54 | 88 | 59 | 233 | 224 | 365 | 65 | 47 | 46 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 382 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 5 | 509 | 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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