Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 3,440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 955 | 1065 | 835 | 2283 | 1734 | 1671 | 1498 | 1241 | 936 | 911 | 807 | 647 | 621 | 530 | 750 | 975 | 1159 | 1633 | 1321 | 1487 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:32AM0.63m | 6:28AM0.69m | 7:23PM0.34m | 6:43AM0.74m | 6:59PM0.36m | 7:04AM0.77m | 7:02PM0.39m | 7:25AM0.78m | 7:12PM0.42m | 7:46AM0.77m | 7:24PM0.45m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.24m | 3:08PM0.25m | 2:34PM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 441 | 742 | 818 | 2283 | 1734 | 1671 | 1498 | 1241 | 936 | 911 | 807 | 647 | 621 | 530 | 379 | 975 | 1159 | 1633 | 1272 | 1487 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 955 | 1065 | 835 | 81 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 180 | 432 | 750 | 368 | 256 | 972 | 1321 | 730 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 12 | S 7 | S 8 | S 6 | S 10 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 15 | SSE 8 | W 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 20 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 53 | 165 | 154 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 38 | 51 | 269 | 17 | 127 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 529 | 0 | 0 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 473 | 0 |
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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).
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