
Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 142mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1241 | 936 | 911 | 911 | 647 | 538 | 494 | 750 | 845 | 1484 | 1244 | 1108 | 1276 | 1375 | 1214 | 1139 | 1038 | 1024 | 899 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:43AM0.74m | 6:59PM0.36m | 7:04AM0.77m | 7:02PM0.39m | 7:25AM0.78m | 7:12PM0.42m | 7:46AM0.77m | 7:24PM0.45m | 8:05AM0.76m | 7:32PM0.47m | 8:18AM0.73m | 7:38PM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:54PM0.30m | 2:19PM0.24m | 11:36PM0.24m | 2:17PM0.24m | 00:06AM0.19m | 2:20PM0.25m | 00:33AM0.16m | 2:24PM0.26m | 00:55AM0.15m | 2:29PM0.28m | 1:15AM0.15m | 2:32PM0.30m | 1:33AM0.17m | ||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 76 | 23 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
1241 | 936 | 911 | 911 | 647 | 538 | 494 | 217 | 374 | 795 | 1244 | 1108 | 1276 | 1375 | 412 | 1139 | 1038 | 1024 | 899 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 13 | SSW 20 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SW 7 | S 6 |
43 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 432 | 750 | 845 | 1081 | 18 | 127 | 326 | 341 | 1214 | 273 | 77 | 53 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | — | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | WSW 7 |
19 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 41 | 42 | 69 | 318 | 277 | 178 | — | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 86 | 95 | 42 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 684 | 1484 | 816 | 658 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 0 |
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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.
Ixtapa is 7 km (4 miles) from Zihuatanejo. If you plan a holiday in Guerrero, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zihuatanejo. Zihuatanejo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










