Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 (Jul 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Ixtapa over the next couple of weeks.
The first real chance to get wet arrives Thursday morning, July 23. It’s a glassy start with a clean 2ft, 13-second swell from the SW. The energy is moderate (318), and the water is about average for the time of year. It’s a mellow, beginner-friendly wave to kick things off.
Friday morning, July 24, steps it up a notch. A clean 3ft, 24-second groundswell from the SSW. That’s a very long period, which means proper energy and shape (881 combined), but it might be a touch too straight for the beachbreak – best for the points or reefs around here. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean.
The standout of the whole forecast is Saturday morning, July 25. Glassy conditions, 4ft, 21-second SW groundswell, and a combined energy of 1212. This is a beautiful, powerful, clean swell. It’s a solid step up in size, so it’s best for experienced surfers, but the quality is through the roof. This is the one to circle.
Sunday morning, July 26, holds strong. A clean 5ft, 18-second SSW swell, with offshore winds. It’s still excellent for experienced surfers, but the energy is dropping a little (1935). Monday morning, July 27, keeps the run going with a clean 6ft, 17-second SSW swell. That’s getting into expert territory, but the wind is cross-off and it’s clean.
Tuesday morning, July 28, is another top call. A clean 7ft, 17-second SSW swell with offshore winds. That’s big, powerful, and clean – a standout for the experts. Wednesday morning, July 29, is similar but easing slightly: 6ft, 16-second SSW, clean with offshore breezes.
Thursday morning, July 30, is the last of the bigger morning windows: 5ft, 14-second SSW, clean and cross-off. After that, the size and energy drop steadily. Friday morning, July 31, and Saturday morning, August 1, offer smaller, glassy 4ft and 3ft SW swells – good for beginners but nothing special.
There’s a bit of a lull from Sunday, August 2, through Tuesday, August 4. The swell drops to 2ft–3ft, and the afternoons get messy. Mornings offer the occasional clean window, but it’s not worth rushing out for.
Then, on Wednesday, August 5, a short-period (9-second), weaker SSE swell comes through at 4ft, but it’s cross-shore and messy. Not a good paddle session.
The final bright spot? Thursday morning, August 6, goes glassy again with a tiny 2ft, 19-second SW groundswell – very clean but small. Then Friday morning, August 7, rounds out the run with a clean 2ft, 18-second SW groundswell (610 energy). A nice little finisher.
Bottom line: The best of the best is Saturday morning, July 25, and Tuesday morning, July 28, for the bigger, experienced crew. Crowds are possible at Ixtapa, but with conditions this good, the serenity won’t last long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 234 | 175 | 263 | 371 | 704 | 516 | 2092 | 1002 | 1845 | 1845 | 1292 | 1263 | 1777 | 1644 | 2767 | 2861 | 2283 | 2027 | 1857 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:55AM0.73m | 8:11PM0.50m | 10:23AM0.73m | 8:11PM0.50m | 10:49AM0.71m | 8:07PM0.51m | 11:15AM0.68m | 8:06PM0.53m | 11:41AM0.65m | 8:10PM0.55m | 12:08PM0.61m | 8:13PM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27AM0.09m | 3:57PM0.41m | 2:47AM0.07m | 4:17PM0.43m | 3:07AM0.05m | 4:30PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.04m | 4:40PM0.48m | 3:46AM0.05m | 4:46PM0.50m | 4:04AM0.07m | 4:45PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 158 | 102 | 90 | 57 | 704 | 516 | 2092 | 1002 | 1845 | 1845 | 632 | 452 | 1777 | 1644 | 2767 | 2861 | 2283 | 2027 | 1857 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 13 | SW 8 | S 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 234 | 175 | 138 | 136 | 132 | 35 | 96 | 183 | 190 | 294 | 1292 | 1263 | 184 | 451 | 4 | 11 | 72 | 107 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | S 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 9 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 72 | 41 | 263 | 371 | 45 | 72 | 47 | 27 | 26 | 75 | 11 | 61 | 93 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 81 | 52 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 523 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 |
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