Ixtapa Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.66° N 101.61° W

Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
31.1°C
1.9° 

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


Ixtapa surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 962 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 21st Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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1
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3
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3
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4
0
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
638
487
469
455
450
502
528
522
726
476
745
962
962
918
653
719
813
539
479
472
453
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
W
10
NW
10
N
10
WSW
5
N
5
N
15
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
20
W
5
NNW
5
NW
10
WSW
0
NNE
5
E
10
SSW
5
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
7:31PM0.46m
8:23AM0.78m
7:42PM0.48m
8:43AM0.77m
7:48PM0.50m
9:01AM0.75m
7:51PM0.52m
9:14AM0.72m
7:54PM0.54m
9:20AM0.68m
8:02PM0.57m
9:20AM0.64m
8:17PM0.59m
Low Tide
2:39PM0.28m
1:12AM0.12m
2:48PM0.29m
1:33AM0.09m
2:55PM0.31m
1:51AM0.07m
3:00PM0.33m
2:08AM0.07m
3:03PM0.35m
2:23AM0.09m
3:04PM0.36m
2:37AM0.12m
3:03PM0.35m
2:50AM0.18m
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6:33
6:33
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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6:46
6:45
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 mm
14
2
2
8
9
3
1
1
Temp °C
30
31
29
28
29
28
29
30
28
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30
28
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29
28
29
29
28
30
30
28
Feels °C
33
34
35
31
31
32
32
32
31
31
32
31
34
31
32
33
33
33
34
33
33
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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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