Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a nice long run of small but clean morning surf, especially through the first week, with a real standout session around the middle of the month. The water is sitting at a warm 89°F and running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in boardshorts.
The pattern starts from Tuesday, August 11th. The early morning is cross-shore with a light breeze and small 3ft SW swell, but it’s a bit marginal. The real action starts to build from Wednesday, August 12th. That morning sees glassy conditions with a 3ft SW swell but the energy is still moderate (578). Thursday morning, August 13th, is much the same – glassy, 3ft SW swell, and clean. Nice little waves for a longboard or a funboard.
Friday, August 14th, is where it gets interesting. The morning brings glassy conditions and a 4ft SW groundswell with a period of 18 seconds. The energy jumps into the strong range (1284). That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and it’ll have some punch, but it’s best on a point or reef break – it might run a bit straight on a beach break. Still, for experienced surfers, this is the standout of the whole forecast. The morning is the time to be out there before the wind flips onshore in the afternoon.
Saturday, August 15th, keeps the goods coming. Glassy again in the morning with a 5ft SW swell and strong energy (1178). It’s a bit bigger, so it’s definitely for the more experienced crew. The swell is a little shorter period at 16 seconds, but still quality.
Sunday, August 16th, the morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, 4ft SW swell, and moderate energy (666). You’ll get some good ones. Monday, August 17th, brings offshore winds (NNE) and a 4ft SW swell – clean and fun. That pattern of glassy or offshore mornings continues through Tuesday, August 18th, Wednesday, August 19th, and into the following week.
There’s a bit of a quiet spell after the 19th, with the swell dropping to around 3ft and the energy weakening. August 26th sees a very clean morning with a 2ft swell but a long 19-second period and only moderate energy (479). It’s small but glassy, so if you’re after a mellow session, it’s there.
All in all, the standout is Friday, August 14th morning – that’s your best bet for some real quality. The morning windows are consistently the cleanest, so set your alarm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 614 | 449 | 414 | 508 | 306 | 385 | 416 | 416 | 424 | 915 | 1336 | 1129 | 1115 | 1101 | 795 | 623 | 623 | 529 | 529 | 702 | 291 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | off |
High Tide | 11:17AM0.71m | 9:14PM0.63m | 11:49AM0.65m | 9:47PM0.60m | 12:22PM0.59m | 10:14PM0.54m | 12:55PM0.52m | 9:51PM0.47m | 4:35PM0.47m | 7:30AM0.54m | 6:20PM0.47m | 7:43AM0.64m | 6:54PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.46m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:57PM0.45m | 4:57AM0.13m | 5:29PM0.45m | 5:23AM0.27m | 6:24PM0.45m | 4:46AM0.40m | 00:19AM0.37m | 1:41PM0.41m | 00:31AM0.29m | 2:11PM0.37m | 00:56AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 614 | 449 | 414 | 508 | 306 | 385 | 416 | 416 | 424 | 915 | 1336 | 1129 | 1115 | 1101 | 795 | 623 | 623 | 529 | 529 | 702 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 9 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 336 | 222 | 136 | 63 | 109 | 61 | 51 | 306 | 376 | 309 | 56 | 36 | 50 | 47 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 291 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 10 | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | SSW 9 | S 13 | — | S 9 | SW 9 | S 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 110 | 73 | 46 | 60 | 4 | 29 | 13 | — | 6 | 13 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 22 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 26 | 0 | 534 | 0 |
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