Ixtapa Surf Break

Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.66° N 101.61° W

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
31.4° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ixtapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ixtapa surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,775 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 15s. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for us.

We've got a solid run of surf coming up here at Ixtapa. The water is sitting at a toasty 89°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – a good couple of degrees above what you'd expect, so a spring suit is plenty.

The action kicks off on Monday morning. It's a bit of an interesting one, with a risk of thunderstorms and a solid 3ft SSW groundswell, but the period is a massive 20 seconds. That's giving us some serious energy (1571). The wind is dead glassy, so it'll be clean, but that long period swell can make a beach break like Ixtapa a bit straight and fast. Best for experienced surfers who can handle that speed.

Monday afternoon sees the wind swing onshore, and the conditions get marginal. You'll want to be out there in the morning.

Tuesday the 7th is where we start to see a real standout. The morning brings a clean 6ft SSW swell from the south, with a still-impressive 18-second period. We're looking at strong wave energy here (1803). The wind goes light offshore from the north, keeping the waves tidy. This is proper head-high plus, and it's going to be a great session for anyone who can handle it. It's getting up there in size, so it's best for the more experienced crew. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, but with conditions this good, expect some company.

The window continues through to Wednesday morning, July 8th. Another glassy morning with a 5ft SSW swell, though the period drops a bit to 16 seconds. Still plenty of energy (1295) and the glassy wind will make it another clean session. Thursday and Friday mornings also offer up clean 4ft SSW swells with cross-off winds, offering good, surfable waves for the intermediate surfer.

There's a bit of a lull over the weekend, with smaller swells and more onshore wind. Then we get another interesting pulse on Monday the 20th. The swell shifts around to the south, coming in at 3ft but with a long 19-second period. The energy is strong again (1296). The wind is cross-shore, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but that long-period S swell should set up nicely for a left-hander if you can find one. Then on Tuesday the 21st, the swell jumps up to 7ft from the SSE, but the period drops right off to 8 seconds. With a fresh, onshore wind, that's going to be a lumpy, choppy mess—probably more fun for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

So the biggest standout is definitely Tuesday morning, July 7th. It's the biggest, cleanest, and highest energy swell of the whole run. If you can only get one session, make it that one.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
0
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
790
790
1240
1775
1471
1657
1261
1230
1067
815
784
665
665
683
736
610
806
434
602
515
459
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
S
15
N
5
N
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
NNE
15
SW
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
10
NW
10
SE
15
WSW
5
N
5
ENE
10
SW
5
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
9:14AM0.50m
7:08PM0.52m
9:15AM0.57m
6:35PM0.50m
9:23AM0.63m
6:24PM0.50m
9:42AM0.70m
6:37PM0.52m
10:09AM0.74m
7:05PM0.55m
10:44AM0.76m
7:39PM0.58m
11:25AM0.76m
8:16PM0.60m
Low Tide
1:33PM0.44m
1:50AM0.28m
2:22PM0.45m
1:42AM0.22m
2:58PM0.46m
1:52AM0.13m
3:26PM0.48m
2:15AM0.04m
3:51PM0.50m
2:47AM-0.03m
4:18PM0.52m
3:25AM-0.08m
4:48PM0.54m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
 mm
1
5
6
1
1
2
6
3
1
1
11
Temp °C
30
30
28
30
30
29
30
30
28
30
32
29
31
31
29
31
31
29
31
31
30
Feels °C
36
34
32
34
34
33
34
32
31
32
33
32
32
32
32
35
35
34
36
35
36
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
740
683
1240
1775
1471
1657
1261
1230
1067
815
784
665
665
683
736
610
806
434
602
515
459
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
20
1
SSW
20
1
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
W
6
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
790
790
431
28
156
26
30
26
25
23
84
55
64
85
15
29
67
188
22
39
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
W
5
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
Energy kJ
41
40
43
26
5
4
16
20
16
7
9
75
75
64
67
19
56
40
17
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.8
W
5
Energy kJ
4
2
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
989
0
0
534
0
0
246
0
0
252
0
0
529
0
7
537
0
0
506
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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).

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