Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods for Ixtapa. The setup is looking pretty solid overall, with a nice run of clean, rideable waves stretching through most of the forecast period. We’ll start off with a few smaller days, but there’s a real pulse of energy building that’s worth keeping an eye on.
The water’s sitting at a warm 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. It’s comfortable out there.
Tuesday afternoon (25th August) gets things going with a light north breeze, cross-off, keeping the 2ft SW swell (16 sec period) tidy. The combined energy is moderate (386), so it’s a gentle intro. Wednesday morning (26th August) is the real standout to start – glassy conditions, a 2ft SW groundswell, and that clean, smooth surface. For a beginner-friendly break, that’s a perfect window to get out there.
We’ve got a bit of a lull Wednesday afternoon with onshore winds, but Thursday morning (27th August) fires back up nicely. A 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period brings a very long-period groundswell – combined energy jumps to 593 (moderate) – and light cross-off wind. The sets will be spaced out, but the shape and push will be there, especially for a point or reef setup.
Friday (28th August) sees the swell building to 4ft SSW (17 sec) in the morning, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is strong at 1214, so the ocean has some power, but conditions are a bit mixed. Friday afternoon cleans up with a cross-off NW breeze at 12 mph, and the 5ft SW swell (18 sec) has strong energy (1760). That’s a bigger, more powerful wave.
Now, the best of the best is looking like Saturday morning (29th August). Glassy conditions, an ENE breeze at 3 mph, and a 5ft SSW swell (16 sec) with very strong energy (1570). This is for experienced surfers only – it’s a solid wave. Keep that one circled on the calendar.
Sunday morning (30th August) is still very good, with a 5ft SW swell (14 sec) and clean cross-off wind, combined energy at 869 (moderate). Then we have a string of excellent mornings starting from Wednesday 2nd September through to the end of the outlook. The standout there is Thursday 3rd September: glassy, no wind, a 5ft SSW swell (17 sec) – very strong energy (1483). Again, that’s for the experienced crew.
The later mornings of 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th September all offer glassy or near-glassy conditions with 5ft to 7ft SW/SSW swells. The 7ft on Monday 7th September is a big, powerful wave (1517 combined energy), definitely experts only. Crowds are possible at Ixtapa, but with these consistent windows, you’ll find your share.
For the long-range, keep an eye on Wednesday 9th September morning – glassy, 5ft SW swell (17 sec), and a huge combined energy of 2382. That’s a lot of water moving, promising but less certain this far out.
So, the pick of the period: Saturday 29th August morning and Thursday 3rd September morning. Both are glassy, with solid SW groundswell and strong energy – true standouts for those who know what they’re doing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
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258 | 302 | 248 | 176 | 171 | 316 | 251 | 306 | 753 | 1249 | 1271 | 1141 | 1163 | 869 | 752 | 682 | 540 | 406 | 406 | 357 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:21PM0.58m | 10:36AM0.61m | 8:33PM0.59m | 10:34AM0.57m | 8:47PM0.59m | 10:22AM0.54m | 8:59PM0.57m | 9:53AM0.53m | 9:03PM0.53m | 9:03AM0.54m | 8:50PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.59m | 8:15PM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.44m | 3:28AM0.09m | 3:43PM0.44m | 3:38AM0.14m | 3:35PM0.43m | 3:42AM0.21m | 3:28PM0.40m | 3:34AM0.29m | 3:25PM0.37m | 3:06AM0.35m | 3:28PM0.35m | 2:01AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.33m | 00:44AM0.34m | ||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 17 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 33 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
258 | 302 | 248 | 176 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 264 | 753 | 1249 | 1271 | 1141 | 1163 | 869 | 752 | 682 | 540 | 406 | 406 | 357 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 7 | WSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
79 | 70 | 35 | 42 | 157 | 316 | 209 | 60 | 451 | 218 | 614 | 408 | 242 | 120 | 102 | 14 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | WSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | S 10 | SSE 8 | W 4 | SW 7 | SW 18 |
49 | 54 | 19 | 40 | 32 | 26 | 38 | 306 | 10 | 282 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 84 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 |
— | — | — | 19 | — | — | 14 | 8 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 5 | 21 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 686 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 5 |
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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 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).
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.
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