Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,642 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. 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+) | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and Fahrenheit for you imperial lot.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 89°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be surfing in a bath, so peel that wetsuit off.
The first few days of the forecast period are pretty quiet. We’ve got a small window of opportunity starting Tuesday, July 21st in the morning at Ixtapa. The swell is a modest 4ft out of the SW, but the wind is glassy – that’s dead calm. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and super user-friendly for a beginner session. The combined energy is moderate at 726.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Saturday, July 25th in the morning. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, but this is a very long period groundswell at 21 seconds. That’s proper energy, and the combined energy reflects it at 1251 (strong). The wind is a clean cross-off from the east, so expect clean, lined-up waves. It’s the best quality on offer for experienced surfers. Just note: with that long period, it’ll be at its best on the point, not the beach.
Then, from Monday, July 27th onward, the swell really starts to push through. The Monday morning sees 5ft from the SSW with glassy conditions – that’s a clean, fun size. By Monday afternoon, it jumps to 7ft from the SSW, still glassy, but that’s getting into expert-only territory (over 8ft). The combined energy is 2321 – very strong.
Tuesday, July 28th is another big day with 7ft from the SSW and a very strong energy of 2626, but the wind swings cross-shore in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon, so it’ll be a bit more messy. Still solid.
Friday, July 31st in the morning is a big one: 8ft from the SSE with a short period of 10 seconds and clean cross-off wind. That’s powerful, albeit short-period, so it’ll be a bit dumpy at the beach. The energy is 2522 – very strong. Only for experts.
The Saturday, August 2nd morning is a nice glassy session with 5ft from the WSW and clean conditions. A solid, fun morning for a mid-range surfer.
After that, the swell settles back a bit, but Tuesday, August 4th in the morning is worth a quick look: 5ft from the W, glassy, and combined energy of 855 (moderate). It’s a pleasant, clean option for a morning paddle.
The break can get crowded sometimes, so keep that in mind for the standout windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 793 | 733 | 536 | 471 | 357 | 288 | 288 | 232 | 175 | 141 | 371 | 563 | 516 | 2092 | 1002 | 1845 | 1845 | 1553 | 1415 | 1777 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:15AM0.68m | 8:06PM0.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:26AM0.04m | 4:40PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 12 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SW 24 | W 9 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 793 | 733 | 536 | 471 | 357 | 288 | 288 | 232 | 153 | 141 | 90 | 563 | 76 | 2092 | 1002 | 1845 | 1845 | 1553 | 1415 | 1777 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 22 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 177 | 268 | 167 | 163 | 121 | 106 | 128 | 200 | 175 | 138 | 136 | 81 | 516 | 147 | 137 | 209 | 231 | 347 | 211 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 4 | WSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 24 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 10 | SSW 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 68 | 103 | 72 | 60 | 22 | 371 | 130 | 72 | 116 | 112 | 141 | 103 | 50 | 97 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 537 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 21 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 |
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