Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s shaping up for Ixtapa over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, starting with a nice pulse of long-period groundswell from the southwest that’s gonna keep things interesting. The water is sitting at 89°F, which is a good 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath out there, so you can leave the rubber at home.

The first proper window to get excited about kicks off on Thursday the 10th in the morning. Ixtapa's picking up a clean 4ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is sitting at 892 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the north, making it a clean session. That’s your best bet early on.

Thursday afternoon gets messy with the wind swinging onshore, so pull the pin before lunch.

Friday the 11th morning is a real standout. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SSW, period still a meaty 15 seconds, but the wind goes dead calm – glassy! The energy is still solid at 825. This is the kind of morning you paddle out early and don't come in until you're cooked. The break is fairly consistent, so you won't be waiting around forever.

The following Tuesday the 15th morning is another beauty. Same size, 4ft from the SW, long period, and glassy again with a northeasterly breeze. Energy is pumping at 897. This is a high-quality session for the intermediate crew.

The real gem though, the one that has me pacing the living room, is Sunday the 20th morning. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. We’re looking at 4ft from the SW, a 19-second period – that’s a proper long-period groundswell – and the energy jumps to 1069 (strong). The wind is glassy, dead calm. The water's still warm, the conditions are pristine, and the swell direction is right on the money for Ixtapa. This is a session for experienced surfers to mark on the calendar. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but the potential here is huge.

Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd mornings hold size at 4ft, but the wind turns cross-shore or onshore and there’s a risk of thunderstorms, which messes with the quality. The energy is still high (over 1000 on the 21st morning), but the wind makes it a gamble.

We then get a string of good glassy mornings from Wednesday the 23rd through to Friday the 25th – swell hanging around 4ft to 4ft, periods dropping a bit to 13-15 seconds, but clean conditions each morning. The energy levels are moderate, so it’s fun, not epic.

The one thing to note: a lot of these mornings are glassy or light offshore, and the swell is a long-period groundswell. That kind of energy can break a bit straight on the beach breaks, but Ixtapa handles it well. The afternoon winds tend to blow onshore, so treat this as a dawn patrol spot for the next two weeks.

Crowds are possible, especially on the standout mornings, so get there early. The consistency is fairly good, so there’s always something to ride.

Rusty

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