Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up over the next few weeks.

The coming week is where the real action is at, with a solid run of clean, building swell. The pattern starts a little slow on Thursday, but things really kick off from Friday morning and we’re looking at an excellent window of surf through the middle of next week. After that, the energy fades into the second week, with much smaller, more inconsistent surf.

First up, Ixtapa (Ixtapa). The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 88°F.

Thursday morning brings a tiny, clean start with a 2ft SW swell, a period of 13 seconds, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is weak (318). It’s a good sign for a wave, but the real goods start Friday morning. That’s when we see a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 24-second period, glassy wind from the E at 3 mph, and moderate wave energy (881). That long period will produce some nicely shaped, powerful lines, but it might be a little straight at the beach – keep an eye on the points.

The standout is Saturday morning, 25 July. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell with a 21-second period, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is strong at 1217. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind is dead calm, the swell is solid, and it’s all set to be a special session.

From Sunday through Tuesday morning, the swell holds in the 5ft to 7ft range, with SSW groundswell and periods around 17-18 seconds. Each morning is clean, with glassy or light offshore wind. The energy stays strong (2236-2959). Tuesday morning’s 7ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and cross-offshore wind is right up there for experienced crew. Over 8ft it’s expert-only, but this is a powerful, clean window.

Wednesday morning, 29 July, is another glassy beauty with a 6ft SSW swell, but the period drops to 16 seconds, and the energy is still strong (1946). After that, the swell slowly backs off into the following weekend.

By Saturday, 1 August, we’re down to 3ft SSW swell. The mornings are still clean, but the energy is weak (448). The second week looks small, with occasional waist-high pulses (1ft to 2ft) and glassy conditions, but the energy is low. The best of that later period looks like Friday morning, 7 August, with a 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and cross-offshore wind – a nice little clean-up set.

Overall, this is a solid run for Ixtapa. The first week is the clear winner. Paddle out on Saturday morning the 25th, or any of those clean mornings from Sunday through Wednesday. The second week is for the die-hards and the longboarders, with small but clean conditions.

Rusty.

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