Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, S swell with 11,148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SSE 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 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SE 9 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1029 | 2751 | 3579 | 6746 | 11148 | 4202 | 839 | 566 | 361 | 384 | 471 | 342 | 517 | 494 | 485 | 451 | 381 | 1112 | 349 | 456 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:20AM0.68m | 8:02PM0.57m | 9:20AM0.64m | 8:17PM0.59m | 9:16AM0.61m | 8:38PM0.60m | 9:08AM0.59m | 9:05PM0.59m | 8:53AM0.57m | 9:37PM0.56m | 8:24AM0.58m | 10:22PM0.49m | 7:42AM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:04PM0.36m | 2:37AM0.12m | 3:03PM0.35m | 2:50AM0.18m | 3:02PM0.33m | 3:00AM0.24m | 3:05PM0.30m | 3:04AM0.32m | 3:13PM0.27m | 2:53AM0.40m | 3:25PM0.24m | 1:53AM0.46m | 3:39PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1029 | 1857 | 3579 | 6746 | 11148 | 4202 | 839 | 566 | 361 | 277 | 228 | 188 | 517 | 423 | 485 | 326 | 254 | 387 | 329 | 262 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | S 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 567 | 644 | 468 | 370 | — | — | 169 | 361 | 355 | 384 | 471 | 342 | 184 | 494 | 382 | 451 | 321 | 290 | 349 | 116 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 17 | SW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 371 | 18 | 91 | 70 | 51 | 295 | 56 | 170 | 444 | 342 | 381 | 146 | 87 | 73 | 197 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 12 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2751 | — | — | 804 | — | — | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | 1112 | — | 456 | 344 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 2 | 39 | 7 | 39 | 7 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 45 |
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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).
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