Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty tasty for the Ixtapa region, with a solid run of clean, rideable surf. We’ve got a bit of a wait for the real juice, but the mornings are where it’s at.

The opening days are all about small, clean waves. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are looking like gentle, glassy starts with waist-high swell from the SSW, around 2ft. The energy is weak (239), but it’s clean and perfect for a longboard or a beginner getting their feet wet. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice bonus.

We’ll see a slight bump in size through Thursday and into the weekend, still in that 2ft to 4ft range, but the swell period is climbing, which means more push and better shape. The mornings are the clear winners here, with glassy conditions and clean lines. The afternoons are getting chopped up by the onshore breezes, so get your session in early.

The real standout window starts to open up around the 14th and 15th. That’s when we see a proper pulse of SSW energy, with the swell pushing up to 5ft. The energy readings are strong (1123), and the winds are set to be light or even glassy in the mornings. This is the pick of the bunch, but it’s still a bit over a week out, so treat it as a promising bet rather than a locked-in classic. The 14th morning, with 4ft at 18 seconds and a calm sea, is going to be a beauty for anyone who’s comfortable on a bigger wave.

The last few days of the window keep that consistent SSW swell rolling in, with mornings again offering the best conditions. The 18th and 19th look like solid, fun days with 4ft and 3ft surf and clean, glassy conditions. It’s a long run of good options, so mark your calendars.

For the featured break, Ixtapa is a fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the south swell. The offshore direction is from the NNE, so those morning cross-off winds we see are a big plus for keeping the faces clean. The water is a touch warmer than the long-term average, so you can probably leave the full wetsuit at home. There’s a chance of crowds here, so get out there early if you want a peak to yourself.

Overall, the mornings are the go. The afternoons are mostly blown out by the sea breeze, so do your surfing before lunch. The standout days are the 14th and 15th, with the bigger swell and clean conditions, but the whole stretch is full of good, clean surf. Like I said, the call for the 14th and 15th is a long-range one, so it’s promising but not set in stone. Keep an eye on the forecast, but I’d be stoked on this outlook.

Rusty, out.

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