Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,615 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. The next 16 days are looking like a slow-burn stoke fest for Ixtapa. We’ve got a solid run of clean, glassy mornings and some proper groundswell moving in. The water’s sitting at a warm 88°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there, in a good way.
The first real standout kicks off on Thursday the 27th of August. Thursday morning is glassy with a nice 2ft SW groundswell. The period is a long 18 seconds, which means those waves are going to have some real push and shape. For a beginner-friendly spot like Ixtapa, that’s a treat. Energy is moderate at 593. Just keep it to the early session, because by afternoon the wind swings cross-on and chops it up.
Now, the next big highlight is Friday the 28th of August. Friday morning we see the swell bump up to 5ft from the SW, with a 17-second period. The combined wave energy jumps to a strong 1137, and the wind is a clean cross-off. This is proper stuff for a surfer who knows what they’re doing. For experienced surfers, this is your window.
But the real crown jewel of this whole forecast? That’s Thursday the 3rd of September morning. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SSW, with an 18-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, so expect powerful lines and longer waits between sets – perfect for a point or reef setup like this. The wind is glassy, the energy is a chunky 1542, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the day to circle.
Following that, the mornings of the 4th and 5th of September are also glassy with 6ft SSW swell and strong energy (1597 and 1456). These are excellent for experienced guys too, but the 3rd has the edge with that longer period.
There’s a bit of a lull fading out from the 6th of September onward, but the mornings remain glassy and fun with smaller 3ft to 4ft swell. The 10th of September morning looks promising again, with a 5ft SW swell (energy 1099) and glassy wind – a good option for the second week, but less certain this far out.
Crowds are possible at Ixtapa – it says “sometimes,” so don’t expect to have it all to yourself on those peak days.
Overall, the first week is where the magic is. Saddle up for the 3rd of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 316 | 251 | 330 | 1012 | 1615 | 1184 | 1224 | 1163 | 974 | 846 | 682 | 493 | 406 | 406 | 394 | 346 | 295 | 317 | 386 | 432 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:04AM0.66m | 7:33PM0.39m | 8:05AM0.73m | 7:00PM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:27PM0.33m | 00:27AM0.26m | 3:11PM0.34m | 00:39AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 21 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 251 | 251 | 330 | 1012 | 1615 | 1184 | 1224 | 1163 | 974 | 846 | 682 | 493 | 406 | 406 | 394 | 346 | 295 | 317 | 292 | 432 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 20 | W 5 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 18 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 316 | 209 | 306 | 24 | 53 | 314 | 448 | 258 | 95 | 166 | 142 | 137 | 106 | 80 | 36 | 154 | 66 | 243 | 386 | 193 | 295 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 39 | 111 | 55 | 5 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 52 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 209 | 37 | 49 | 114 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | WSW 9 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 41 | 46 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 6 | 79 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 530 | 21 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265 | 0 |
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