Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Ixtapa over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a mixed bag of a forecast, honestly. We’ve got some fun swell running, but the wind is going to be a real player in the game. The water is sitting at a warm 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies or a spring suit.

The first standout session is shaping up for Monday the 17th in the morning. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the SW with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with some good energy (648). The real winner here is the glassy conditions, with a light N wind. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at that size, and the water will be smooth. It’s a perfect window for a long session.

The pattern then gets a bit choppy through the week, but keep your eyes on Tuesday the 28th in the morning. This is a long-range promise, but it looks like a cracker. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 17 seconds, pushing the wave energy up to 834. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. With a light E wind, it’ll be clean. The sets will be a bit more lined up and offer good shape, though the long period might make it a bit tricky at the beach break – it’ll be more fun if you can find a peak that handles the extra push.

Later that afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft and the period hits 18 seconds, with energy way up at 1246, but the wind turns onshore, so that session is a write-off.

The final big call is Saturday the 29th in the morning. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and energy is pumping at 1114. The wind is glassy, coming from the NNE. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – that size is a step up from the beginner zone. The waves will have plenty of power. It’s a promising one, but it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on the charts.

Between the 17th and the 28th, there are a few clean mornings with smaller swell (2ft to 4ft) that’ll be okay for a cruise on a foamie or a longboard, especially on the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 24th mornings when it’s glassy. The afternoons generally get chopped up by the sea breeze.

The biggest gap is really a lack of *standout* sessions, but there are plenty of rideable waves in the mornings. It’s not a complete blank, just a forecast that requires you to pick your moments.

Rusty.

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