Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Ixtapa. The overall pattern is a consistent, moderate south-southwest groundswell that sticks around for most of the next two weeks, with clean mornings being the key to scoring. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
The first real chance to get in the water kicks off Friday morning, July 31st. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (609). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. This is a good one. The afternoon on Friday falls apart with a cross-on shore breeze, so don’t sleep in.
Saturday morning, August 1st, drops a little to 3ft from the SSW, but still clean with a light cross-off breeze. It’s surfable, but nothing special. Sunday morning, August 2nd, looks magic though – glassy conditions, 2ft SSW swell, and calm wind. For a beginner-friendly break like Ixtapa, that’s about as easy as it gets. The combined energy is still in the moderate range (289).
Monday and Tuesday mornings are more marginal, with smaller swell and some wind issues. Wednesday morning, August 5th, is worth a look: glassy again, 2ft from the SW, but the period stretches to 15 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. That’s a bit unusual for a beach break, but the energy is moderate (230) and the glassy conditions will make it rideable.
Now, the real standout is Friday morning, August 7th. The swell jumps to 3ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (882). The wind is glassy from the NW. That’s a serious groundswell. The waves will have good shape and power, but with that long period, it might be a bit too straight for the beach break, so keep an eye on the tide. This is the best session on offer.
Another strong option is the morning of Saturday, August 8th, with 4ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean waves, strong energy (812), and consistent. Sunday morning, August 9th, is also glassy with 3ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 14 seconds. Still a good session.
The following week is more of the same pattern. Mornings remain the best bet. The morning of Wednesday, August 12th, has a great combination: 3ft from the SW, 17-second period, glassy, and strong energy (749). That’s a long-period groundswell that will line up nicely, but again, watch for the tide at the beach break.
The final standout is the morning of Saturday, August 15th. Swell builds to 4ft from the SW, 16-second period, combined energy is very strong (916), and it’s glassy. That’s a powerful, clean morning. If you can only pick one day in the second week, this is the one.
Crowds are possible at Ixtapa, especially on the weekends, so get there early for the glassy windows. The consistency is fairly solid throughout, so it’s not the kind of setup that stays flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 682 | 545 | 451 | 341 | 257 | 257 | 206 | 145 | 147 | 215 | 261 | 159 | 154 | 103 | 85 | 94 | 134 | 130 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:51PM0.50m | 7:53PM0.56m | 11:32AM0.47m | 7:53PM0.54m | 9:34AM0.49m | 7:54PM0.51m | 8:58AM0.55m | 7:45PM0.47m | 8:51AM0.62m | 7:20PM0.44m | 8:55AM0.69m | 6:52PM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:17AM0.22m | 2:28PM0.49m | 3:55AM0.28m | 2:30PM0.46m | 3:18AM0.32m | 2:50PM0.43m | 2:20AM0.33m | 3:09PM0.41m | 1:33AM0.30m | 3:21PM0.40m | 1:19AM0.23m | 3:24PM0.41m | 1:25AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 682 | 545 | 451 | 341 | 257 | 257 | 206 | 145 | 147 | 215 | 261 | 159 | 154 | 52 | 85 | 49 | 40 | 76 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 8 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 73 | 51 | 47 | 41 | 112 | 107 | 206 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 103 | 35 | 94 | 134 | 130 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | W 9 | SSE 8 | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 12 | 91 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 118 | 113 | 79 | 57 | 34 | 91 | 7 | 7 | 76 | 56 | 32 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 9 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 702 | 21 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 7 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 |
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