Ixtapa Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.66° N 101.61° W

Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
31.6° C
2.1° 

Ixtapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ixtapa surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,487 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 26th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things are about to fire up. The first few days are small and clean, but the real juice comes later. Keep your eyes on the end of the month and the start of August for the standout sessions.

We kick off on Sunday the 19th of July. The morning is glassy, not a breath of wind, with a clean 3 ft swell coming from the SW. The water is sitting at 89° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home. The combined energy is moderate (940), and with a long period of 17 seconds, this is groundswell. It’ll be lining up nicely, but with that long period, it might be a bit straight at the beach breaks; you’ll want to find a bank or a point. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the crowds are sometimes an issue here.

Monday the 20th of July morning is even better – glassy again, 4 ft of SW groundswell, and the energy is up to 1054. This is excellent for experienced surfers, clean as a whistle, and the offshore wind is holding it up. This is a real gem.

Tuesday the 21st of July morning is similar, glassy with 4 ft of SW swell, but the period drops to 14 seconds. Still good, but the energy is a bit weaker (761). The afternoons across these first few days get chopped up by onshore wind, so mornings are the call.

After Wednesday the 22nd, the swell dips a bit. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July mornings are glassy but small, around 2 ft to 2 ft. Friday the 24th has a huge period of 24 seconds, but it’s tiny. That’s a lot of energy for a small wave (771) – it’ll be tricky to catch.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 25th of July afternoon sees a jump: 5 ft of S swell, but the wind is onshore and the energy is strong (2506). It’s a bit messy. But Sunday the 26th of July morning? That’s the one. Glassy again, 7 ft of S swell, solid energy (3364), and it’s clean for the experienced crew. That’s over 5 ft, so it’s getting too big for beginners, and at 7 ft it’s pushing into expert territory.

Monday the 27th of July is the absolute standout. Morning and afternoon, clean, with a cross-offshore wind. The swell is 8 ft from the SSW, energy is massive (4534 in the morning, 3967 in the afternoon). This is a powerful, long-period groundswell (13 to 12 seconds). It’s expert-only at this size, but if you’re up for it, the bank is gonna be holding some serious lines. This is the best on offer.

Tuesday the 28th of July is still big – 7 ft to 8 ft – but the wind gets cross-shore and a bit messy, so it’s not as clean. Wednesday the 29th of July morning is back to glassy with 8 ft of WSW swell, excellent for experts. The energy is still very strong (3004).

The surf then gradually drops. Thursday the 30th of July morning is glassy with 6 ft of W swell, and Friday the 31st of July morning has a clean offshore breeze with 4 ft. That’s another good dawn session for the more experienced crowd.

The first week of August sees the swell fade. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August mornings are clean but small, 4 ft and 2 ft. Monday the 3rd of August morning is glassy again, but only 2 ft of SW groundswell. It’s a nice little window to finish on.

So, the standout: Monday the 27th of July. That’s the big one. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
1
2
0
1
2
2
0
3
3
1
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
24
0.7
SW
24
0.7
SW
22
1.5
SSW
21
1.1
SW
21
1.6
SW
19
1.6
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
580
648
669
813
793
733
536
471
357
331
288
234
138
138
371
563
516
2092
1002
1845
1845
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
W
10
NNW
5
N
15
WSW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
20
ESE
10
WSW
5
NE
5
NNE
10
SW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
SE
5
S
10
E
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
6:34PM0.57m
8:14AM0.63m
7:11PM0.55m
8:52AM0.69m
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
Low Tide
12:46PM0.39m
1:12AM0.22m
2:00PM0.39m
1:40AM0.17m
2:51PM0.39m
2:05AM0.12m
3:29PM0.40m
2:27AM0.09m
3:57PM0.41m
2:47AM0.07m
4:17PM0.43m
3:07AM0.05m
4:30PM0.45m
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:23
7:23
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
 mm
2
5
6
4
6
5
1
3
3
Temp °C
27
29
28
30
30
29
30
31
29
29
29
28
29
30
29
30
30
29
30
29
28
Feels °C
31
32
32
34
33
34
34
34
33
32
33
33
33
34
34
34
33
35
34
33
32
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Ixtapa:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Ixtapa surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest