
Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. The water is a toasty 89°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice bonus.
Alright, let’s be honest, the start of this run is a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are *there*, but nothing to get the heart racing. Tuesday afternoon (21st July) has some 4ft SW swell, but that cross-on 15 km/h breeze is making it a bit messy. We’re looking at a moderate wave energy (662) but it’s not pulling focus.
Then Wednesday morning (22nd July) cleans right up. Glassy conditions, 3ft of that long-period SW groundswell (14 seconds). The energy is still moderate (472), but it’s a nice little window for a beginner to get some clean, easy laps. The wind is light and glassy, so it’s clean.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Saturday morning (25th July). Ixtapa lights up. We’ve got 4ft of SW swell, but the energy has jumped to a strong 1309. The wind is glassy from the east, and the period is a solid 21 seconds. This is a proper groundswell pulse. It’s going to be peeling, offering excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the best of the first week.
The trend continues into Sunday (26th July) and Monday (27th July). Sunday morning is glassy with 5ft SW swell (1478 energy), and Monday morning has a clean 5ft SW swell (2081 energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze. The swell is building, getting into that 5ft to 7ft range, so it’s getting more serious. This is expert territory by Tuesday (28th July) when the swell hits 7ft, but the wind is a bit cross-shore, so it’s not as clean.
The next big moment is Wednesday morning (29th July). Glassy conditions, 6ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and a strong wave energy of 1782. That’s a big, clean, powerful swell. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your window.
As we roll into the second week, the energy drops back. Thursday morning (30th July) is still clean with 5ft SSW swell, but the energy is back to moderate (1133). Friday (31st July) morning is clean with 4ft, but the afternoon gets blown out by a 20 km/h SSE wind. The weekend (1st-2nd August) has some smaller, cleaner mornings, but the swell is dropping. From Monday (3rd August) onwards, it gets small and weak, with energy dropping below 300. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations after that.
So, for the standout: Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The combination of that 4ft, 21-second groundswell, glassy wind, and the strong energy reading makes it the pick of the bunch. The long period groundswell at a beach break can be a bit straight, but with that direction and energy, it should be spitting. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
471 | 357 | 288 | 288 | 234 | 175 | 263 | 371 | 704 | 516 | 2092 | 1002 | 1845 | 1845 | 1292 | 1415 | 1952 | 1260 | 1799 | 2113 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40PM0.53m | 9:25AM0.73m | 8:00PM0.52m | 9:55AM0.73m | 8:11PM0.50m | 10:23AM0.73m | 8:11PM0.50m | 10:49AM0.71m | 8:07PM0.51m | 11:15AM0.68m | 8:06PM0.53m | 11:41AM0.65m | 8:10PM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05AM0.12m | 3:29PM0.40m | 2:27AM0.09m | 3:57PM0.41m | 2:47AM0.07m | 4:17PM0.43m | 3:07AM0.05m | 4:30PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.04m | 4:40PM0.48m | 3:46AM0.05m | 4:46PM0.50m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 |
471 | 357 | 288 | 288 | 158 | 102 | 90 | 136 | 704 | 516 | 2092 | 1002 | 1845 | 1845 | 1292 | 1415 | 1952 | 1260 | 1799 | 2113 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
163 | 121 | 106 | 130 | 234 | 175 | 138 | 57 | 132 | 50 | 123 | 194 | 306 | 220 | 159 | 279 | 250 | 269 | 163 | 283 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 4 | WSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | S 9 | SW 12 | W 10 | S 12 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 20 | W 9 | W 9 |
22 | 10 | 78 | 103 | 72 | 41 | 263 | 371 | 43 | 72 | 70 | 113 | 41 | 46 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 552 | 27 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 537 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 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).
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.










