Ixtapa surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 CST
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Ixtapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ixtapa this week:

The surf forecast for Ixtapa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 12 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 17th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 17th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)171616161515141414131316151514131315121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)145129171201226217305297191178175138309272261253253121127261219
Wind
(km/h)
0
ENE
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
N
10
SW
5
N
5
N
10
SW
5
N
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
N
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
N
5
NNW
15
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
0.59
6:56AM
0.56
12:49AM
0.58
6:06AM
0.59
5:23AM
0.63
5:29AM
0.67
5:51AM
0.70
6:16AM
0.73
7:40PM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
0.16
3:21AM
0.52
3:12PM
0.16
2:56AM
0.57
3:21PM
0.16
3:26PM
0.17
3:22PM
0.18
3:12PM
0.20
3:04PM
0.22
9:52PM
0.27
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08-
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1--------------------
Temp. °C282827282827282827282826282826282826282826
Feels °C (?)313132323132323232323130303029323130313029
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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 12 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.

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