Ixtapa Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.66° N 101.61° W

Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
30.6°C
1.5° 

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


Ixtapa surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,359 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with W 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 (Sep 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 28th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 29th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 1st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 104mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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W
12
1.5
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11
1.3
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11
0.9
SW
15
3
SE
9
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
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10
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1.7
W
11
1
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16
1.7
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
607
536
401
395
1342
2950
2002
1352
2590
2575
3359
2316
2116
1187
1544
1519
1113
724
489
531
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
ESE
5
NNW
20
SE
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ESE
20
ESE
35
SE
20
ESE
10
E
15
SE
10
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5
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5
SSE
5
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10
E
5
NE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
NE
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cross-off
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High Tide
10:22PM0.49m
7:42AM0.61m
7:12AM0.68m
8:27PM0.31m
7:06AM0.74m
6:36PM0.31m
7:16AM0.80m
6:13PM0.37m
7:33AM0.83m
6:27PM0.44m
7:54AM0.84m
6:52PM0.51m
Low Tide
3:25PM0.24m
1:53AM0.46m
3:39PM0.23m
3:44PM0.25m
10:22PM0.31m
3:18PM0.28m
11:18PM0.21m
2:34PM0.31m
11:57PM0.12m
2:15PM0.32m
00:32AM0.05m
2:14PM0.32m
1:06AM0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ixtapa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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