Ixtapa Surf Break

Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.66° N 101.61° W

Issued: 5 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
30.9° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Ixtapa surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
1
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1257
1112
1028
760
750
703
1133
1276
1094
933
750
683
900
328
589
443
362
319
395
566
559
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
N
5
WSW
0
ENE
10
N
5
SW
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
WSW
5
NNW
0
NNE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
W
5
NW
10
NNW
15
SW
5
ENE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:55PM0.52m
10:46AM0.68m
7:39PM0.51m
11:24AM0.68m
7:05PM0.51m
12:05PM0.66m
12:53PM0.64m
2:01PM0.62m
3:58PM0.62m
Low Tide
3:46PM0.45m
2:57AM0.11m
4:31PM0.48m
3:17AM0.10m
5:21PM0.50m
3:38AM0.09m
4:01AM0.09m
4:24AM0.10m
4:46AM0.12m
5:00AM0.16m
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:23
7:23
7:23
7:23
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
 mm
7
4
2
11
9
1
Temp °C
31
29
30
30
29
29
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
28
30
Feels °C
33
33
35
34
33
32
33
34
33
32
33
33
32
34
34
33
32
32
32
33
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1257
1112
1028
760
750
703
1133
1276
1094
933
750
683
900
328
589
443
362
316
395
566
559
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
1
SSW
14
0.5
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
56
53
32
329
315
437
34
4
3
33
67
86
82
229
85
77
226
319
236
151
151
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
13
0.5
SSW
19
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
6
5
31
31
38
4
15
9
13
210
22
19
78
151
253
75
75
92
52
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
1
4
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
537
0
0
0
0
0
530
0
0
530
0
0
530
0
0
7
0
0
530
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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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.

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