Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,775 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at the next 16 days for Ixtapa. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming through, with one window that’s looking real special.
The overall pattern is a consistent, long-period groundswell from the SSW. This ain’t wind chop; it’s got some serious power behind it, with the combined energy reading in the strong range (over 1195). Because it’s such a long period, it’ll be offering up well-shaped, powerful waves, but it’s best for the point breaks and reefs around here since beach breaks might see it breaking a bit too straight. The water is warm, sitting at about 89°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.
The first real call to action is Monday morning, July 6th. It’s glassy, dead calm, with a 3ft swell from the SSW at a very long 20 seconds. That’s a classic mix for clean, waiting waves. The energy is still strong at 1571. This is the pick of the early run.
The standout, though, is Tuesday morning, July 7th. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW, 18 seconds, and it’s glassy again. The combined energy hits 1803, making it the most powerful session of the whole forecast. This is proper, meaty Ixtapa. It’s going to be a bit much for the beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the one to circle.
Wednesday morning, July 8th, keeps the good times rolling with another glassy morning, 5ft, 16-second swell. Still strong at 1295. Thursday and Friday mornings (July 9th & 10th) drop slightly to 4ft but stay clean with cross-offshore winds, offering great, rippable waves.
Into the second week, the swell slowly backs off but remains rideable. The mornings on July 14th, 15th, and 16th stay clean with offshore or cross-off winds, offering fun, smaller waves between 2ft and 3ft. The long period continues to hold some shape.
The real diamond in the rough shows up again on Saturday morning, July 18th, and Sunday morning, July 19th. Both are glassy, with a 3ft and 3ft SSW swell. The energy is moderate (761 and 653), but for clean, glassy conditions in the morning, that’s a solid bet for a frothy session.
Keep an eye on Monday morning, July 20th, for another clean, cross-offshore session at 3ft, a solid way to end the run.
The only real gap is a few afternoons where the wind swings onshore and gets choppy. But the mornings are where it’s at. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 969 | 904 | 790 | 790 | 1240 | 1775 | 1471 | 1657 | 1261 | 1230 | 1067 | 815 | 784 | 665 | 665 | 683 | 736 | 610 | 806 | 434 | 602 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:24PM0.56m | 9:14AM0.50m | 7:08PM0.52m | 9:15AM0.57m | 6:35PM0.50m | 9:23AM0.63m | 6:24PM0.50m | 9:42AM0.70m | 6:37PM0.52m | 10:09AM0.74m | 7:05PM0.55m | 10:44AM0.76m | 7:39PM0.58m | 11:25AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.44m | 1:50AM0.28m | 2:22PM0.45m | 1:42AM0.22m | 2:58PM0.46m | 1:52AM0.13m | 3:26PM0.48m | 2:15AM0.04m | 3:51PM0.50m | 2:47AM-0.03m | 4:18PM0.52m | 3:25AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | 7:24 |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 36 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 969 | 904 | 740 | 683 | 1240 | 1775 | 1471 | 1657 | 1261 | 1230 | 1067 | 815 | 784 | 665 | 665 | 683 | 736 | 610 | 806 | 434 | 602 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 404 | 790 | 790 | 431 | 28 | 156 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 119 | 52 | 59 | 41 | 49 | 16 | 43 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 7 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 9 | W 5 | SSW 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 183 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 43 | — | 39 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 75 | 75 | 162 | 45 | 11 | 188 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | — | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 534 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 265 | 0 | 0 | 376 | 0 | 0 | 506 | 5 | 0 |
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