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Ixtapa surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 CST
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Ixtapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
29.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ixtapa this week:

The surf forecast for Ixtapa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 16th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 17th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 17th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)121817161616151515141414141614151414161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)153286475559808620711784568638638407318208553489362318362414367
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
W
5
N
5
N
10
WSW
5
NE
5
E
10
SW
10
E
5
ESE
5
SW
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
S
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
W
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
0.61
8:56AM
0.67
8:55PM
0.61
8:54AM
0.62
9:20PM
0.59
8:36AM
0.58
9:46PM
0.56
8:04AM
0.57
10:18PM
0.53
7:23AM
0.58
6:41AM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:46PM
0.25
2:29AM
0.17
2:57PM
0.25
2:49AM
0.26
3:05PM
0.24
3:02AM
0.34
3:10PM
0.24
3:03AM
0.42
3:12PM
0.23
2:26AM
0.48
3:07PM
0.22
2:54PM
0.21
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21--6:20--6:20-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1----1---------1--2
Temp. °C272826282827282826282827282827282827282827
Feels °C (?)303130323132323230323232323132323232323132
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guerrero

  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Ixtapa (light winds from the SW at Ixtapa Zihuatane Airport 17 km from Ixtapa). 0.7m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 9s swell from the S and a 0.4m 18s long period groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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17 km away, 58 min ago

15 km/h
SW
0.0
29.4
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Ixtapa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ixtapa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ixtapa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ixtapa is 7 km (4 miles) from Zihuatanejo. If you plan a holiday in Guerrero, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zihuatanejo. Zihuatanejo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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