Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The Ixtapa region is looking at a solid run of surf over the next couple of weeks, with a few standout days that are gonna have you stoked. The water is sitting at a warm 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the booties at home.

The week kicks off with a consistent, fun-sized swell. Sunday morning, August 9th, the waves are coming in at 4 ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds, and the wind is light from the north, keeping conditions clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 542. It’s a great morning for a beginner session at Ixtapa. The afternoons get a bit dicey with onshore winds, so make the most of the mornings.

Monday morning, August 10th, is another good call with 4 ft SSW swell and a cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. The energy picks up a bit to 631. Tuesday morning sees a bit of a shift with a risk of thunderstorms, but the swell holds at 3 ft from the SW with a longer 18-second period, pushing the energy up to 977.

The real standout in the first week is Friday morning, August 14th. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SW with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1284. With a light offshore wind from the north, the conditions are clean and excellent for experienced surfers. This is going to be a peak session, with well-shaped, powerful lines. Saturday morning, August 15th, is also a top pick with 5 ft SW swell, glassy conditions, and strong energy at 1179. This one is for the experienced crew, as the size is a bit much for beginners.

The second week keeps the swell alive, but with a few trade-offs. The mornings continue to be the call, with clean conditions and solid 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the SW. Wednesday morning, August 19th, is a prime example with glassy conditions and a 4 ft SW swell. The combined energy holds steady at 614.

Later in the week, the swell direction swings around. On Friday morning, August 21st, we get a 5 ft swell from the SSE, but the period drops to 10 seconds, making it a bit weaker and less organised. The energy is 677.

Then we hit the big one. Saturday morning, August 22nd, brings a 5 ft swell from the south with a short 10-second period, but the energy is strong at 1118. The wind is glassy, making it an excellent session for experienced surfers. The afternoon, however, gets messy with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore winds from the SSE kicking up to 12 mph, pushing the swell to 7 ft. That's expert territory and the onshore wind will chop it up.

Sunday morning, August 23rd, is a redemption lap. The swell drops back to 3 ft, but it's from the SSW with a very long 19-second period, and the energy is still strong at 1326. With glassy conditions, it’s going to be a clean, long-period groundswell that will be pure joy on the point breaks. The period is so long that it might close out the beach breaks, but at Ixtapa, it should offer some great, lined-up waves.

The 16-day window finishes with Monday morning, August 24th, offering 3 ft SW swell, clean conditions, and moderate energy at 995. It’s a solid way to wrap up the run.

Overall, the standout days are the mornings of August 14th, 15th, and 22nd for the experienced surfers, and the glassy mornings of August 19th and 23rd for anyone wanting clean, fun waves. The crowds can be a factor at Ixtapa, so get out early. The mornings are the key here; the afternoons are mostly a write-off with onshore winds.

Rusty.

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