Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s brewing for the Ixtapa stretch over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of small, clean surf kicking off straight away and building into something a bit more substantial as we head into the second week. The water is sitting at 89°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in for a nice warm bath between waves.

Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, is a glassy little start. Swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSW with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (239). But with the wind glassy out of the east at just 3 mph, it’ll be super clean for a beginner log or a fun mid-length. The offshore direction is NNE, so the lineup will be tidy. Crowds are possible here, so pick your peak.

Wednesday morning, the 5th, is another glassy one – 2ft of SW groundswell, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds. That means longer lulls and better shaped waves, but at a beach break it can get a bit straight. Still, for the size, it’s a fun little morning. The combined energy is still weak (246).

Thursday morning, the 6th, is glassy again with 2ft from the SW, period at 13 seconds, and combined energy climbing to 325. Still small, but the consistency is fairly consistent here and the conditions are pristine.

Friday morning, the 7th, is where we start to see a real step up. Swell hits 3ft from the SSW, period is a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 886 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is light offshore out of the NNE at 6 mph, making for clean, peeling lines. This is a standout morning for sure. The wave period is long, so reefs and points will love it, but Ixtapa’s beach setup will still offer some fun corners.

Saturday morning, the 8th, keeps the good times rolling. 4ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, combined energy at 744, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW. Clean conditions again. This is shaping up to be a solid little run of mornings.

Sunday morning, the 9th, is glassy again with 4ft of SSW swell, 14-second period, combined energy 541. The wind is glassy out of the NNW. It’s a really nice, consistent run of clean, rideable waves, but nothing is breaking the 5ft mark yet.

Monday morning, the 10th, is another good one – 3ft, SSW, 13 seconds, glassy wind from the ENE, combined energy 578. The afternoons are all onshore and messy, so stick to the dawn patrol.

Now, the real standout is Friday morning, the 14th of August. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SW, with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy hits 1533 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, leaving the waves clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size is getting up there, but it’s not too big for a confident intermediate.

Saturday morning, the 15th of August, is similar – 5ft from the SW, 16-second period, combined energy 1207, and the wind is glassy out of the north. This is another top-notch morning. The swell is over 5ft, so beginners might want to sit this one out, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be pumping.

The following week, the mornings continue to offer clean, rideable waves. Sunday the 16th, Monday the 17th, Tuesday the 18th, and Wednesday the 19th all have mornings with glassy or light offshore wind, with swell hovering around 3ft to 4ft from the SSW/SW, and periods between 14 and 17 seconds. The combined energy stays moderate (398 to 689). It’s a consistent, fun run of small to medium conditions.

The one true standout across the whole forecast is Friday morning, the 14th of August, with the strong combined energy, very long period, and clean offshore breeze. The Saturday morning, the 15th, is right up there too with the glassy conditions and solid 5ft swell. If you can only paddle out for one session, make it one of those two mornings.

Rusty out.

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