
Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,087 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn to start, but there are some proper sessions to be had if you know when to paddle out.
The main story is a steady south-southwest swell rolling through, but the wind is going to be the key player. The mornings are your best bet, with light offshore or glassy conditions regularly shaping up the waves. The afternoons mostly get chopped up by the onshore breeze, so early sessions are the way to go.
Kicking off this Tuesday, the 8th, we’ve got a small but clean early wave. The morning session looks stellar with light northerly cross-offshore winds and a clean 3ft of swell. The energy is moderate (544), and it's perfect for logging or getting out on a funboard. Water temp is a balmy 88°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wettie is staying in the car.
The rest of the week is a bit of a grind. Swell nudges up to 3-4ft, but onshore and cross-shore winds make things a bit unruly. It's not terrible, but not worth getting excited about. The energy stays in the moderate range, but the quality just isn't there.
The first real standout is the morning of Monday, the 15th. The wind goes dead glassy out of the NNE, there’s a clean 3ft of SSW swell, and the energy jumps to 815. This is a proper morning where the lineup will be all smiles. Tuesday the 16th morning is similar, with 4ft and offshores, and the energy is a solid 923. These are the mornings you wait for.
After that, we slip back into a mellow spell with smaller waves for a few days.
Now, keep your eyes on the second week. We've got two mornings that look like the absolute pick of the bunch. On Sunday, the 20th, the forecast is for a dead calm morning with 4ft of SW swell and a huge jump in energy to 1303 – that’s some serious power. And the next morning, Monday the 21st, looks even better. We’re talking 4ft of SSW swell, zero wind, and a massive 1235 energy reading. These two days have 'best of the period' written all over them. This is proper long-period groundswell, in the 17-19 second range, so it will be powerful and well-stacked. Ixtapa (mainland) is a beach break, and these extra-long intervals can sometimes make things close out, but with this size and the clean conditions, it should be a proper session for the experienced surfers. It’s a long way out, so don’t start planning the party just yet, but get it on the radar.
So, the game plan is simple: chase the morning glass, sit out the bumpy afternoons, and hope that long-range forecast holds for the weekend after next.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
514 | 468 | 269 | 288 | 381 | 527 | 754 | 663 | 813 | 803 | 993 | 631 | 466 | 407 | 341 | 272 | 212 | 178 | 251 | 368 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:15PM0.64m | 9:58AM0.73m | 8:47PM0.65m | 10:17AM0.67m | 9:19PM0.64m | 10:28AM0.61m | 9:52PM0.59m | 10:23AM0.55m | 10:24PM0.53m | 9:31AM0.52m | 10:56PM0.45m | 7:42AM0.56m | 8:08PM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.37m | 2:58AM-0.02m | 3:32PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.05m | 3:49PM0.35m | 3:53AM0.16m | 4:07PM0.34m | 4:12AM0.28m | 4:21PM0.34m | 4:05AM0.40m | 4:18PM0.34m | 00:55AM0.45m | 3:24PM0.34m | 11:29PM0.37m | ||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 |
514 | 468 | 269 | 209 | 381 | 527 | 754 | 663 | 813 | 803 | 993 | 631 | 466 | 407 | 341 | 272 | 212 | 178 | 172 | 368 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 8 | SW 11 | WNW 9 | WSW 4 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SW 13 |
71 | 69 | 204 | 288 | 196 | 230 | 158 | 372 | 28 | 94 | 16 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 251 | 128 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSE 7 | W 12 | SW 19 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 16 | S 8 |
86 | 209 | 71 | 52 | 51 | 54 | 33 | 53 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 96 | 3 | 5 | 80 | 121 | 9 | 133 | 129 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 7 | 534 | 0 |
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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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