Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking in the water.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through. The week kicks off with a nice pulse of long-period groundswell from the SW, and that water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 88.5°, so it’s a little toastier than usual. The energy is strong early on, with combined swell energy readings over 2000, which means there’s plenty of push in the water.

Monday morning the 27th is the standout. Ixtapa is firing with a 5ft SSW groundswell, a 16-second period, and glassy conditions thanks to a light northerly breeze. That’s a recipe for clean, powerful waves. The swell direction is straight from the south, which is what this spot likes to see. The water is glassy, the sets are long and lined up – this is the kind of morning that makes you skip work. Just a heads up: it’s got a bit of size, and with that long period, it’s going to be more suited to experienced surfers. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company.

Later Monday afternoon, the wind shifts onshore and the quality drops. Tuesday morning the 28th is another cracker – 6.6ft SSW groundswell, 17-second period, and again glassy conditions. That’s a big, powerful swell, and it’s going to be a handful. This is definitely expert territory; the wave energy is very strong (2445). The morning glass is your window.

The rest of the week sees the swell slowly ease. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are still rideable, but the wind gets a bit messy and the period drops. Friday the 31st through to the end of the first week, the swell drops under 3.3ft, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore in the afternoons. The mornings are still clean, but the waves are smaller.

The second week is a mixed bag. There’s a notable uptick around the 6th of August with a very long-period 21-second SSW swell, but it’s small – only 1.3ft. That’s a weird one; the energy is low (328), so it’s more of a novelty. The 8th of August, Saturday morning, looks promising: 3.6ft SSW groundswell, glassy, moderate energy (809). That’s your best bet in the second week – clean and consistent for a morning session. After that, the swell hangs around 2.3ft to 3.3ft through to the 11th, with mostly clean mornings but onshore afternoons.

Overall, the first week is where the real action is. Monday and Tuesday mornings are the top picks. The long-range stuff is promising but not as certain.

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