Ixtapa Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.66° N 101.61° W

Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
31.4° C
1.8° 

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


Ixtapa surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,241 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pike for Ixtapa.

We’ve got a decent pulse of SW groundswell lining up, but it’s going to take a little patience. The first solid call isn't until Wednesday the 29th, so don't bother paddling out before then. The water is sitting at 89°F with an anomaly of 3°F warmer than usual, so you’re looking at bathwater temps, a touch warmer than normal.

The standout session is hands down Wednesday the 29th morning. Ixtapa is the only break in the frame. We've got a solid 6ft of SSW swell with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, pushing a combined energy reading of (1834). Those long-period swells can be a bit tricky on beach breaks, but this setup is clean. With a light ENE cross-off breeze at 3 mph, it’s going to be tidy. The catch? At 6ft, this is definitely for experienced surfers only. Crowds might pop up sometimes, but if you get in early, it’ll be well worth it.

Thursday the 30th morning is another beauty. The swell drops slightly to 5ft from the SSW, still with a solid 14-second period (1025 energy). That glassy NNW wind at 3 mph is a dream scenario—clean as a whistle. Again, this is more for the experienced crew.

Friday the 1st of August morning is clean as well, with glassy conditions, but the swell is dropping to 4ft. Good surf, but the energy is weakening (631).

Now, the pattern gets smaller through the weekend and into the start of the next week. You’ll see plenty of glassy or light wind mornings from Saturday the 2nd through Tuesday the 5th, but the swell drops below 3ft. It's rideable but not a standout.

We get a bit of a resurgence kicking off the second week. Friday the 8th morning looks promising with 3ft of SSW swell and an 18-second period (802 energy) under a clean offshore N wind at 6 mph. That’s a real long period, so expect nice lines with long lulls. A good call for the more experienced.

Then Saturday the 9th morning sees the swell bump up to 4ft from the SSW, 16-second period (933 energy) with a cross-off breeze from the east at 6 mph. That’s a solid morning.

But the real standout for the second week is Monday the 11th morning. Don’t let the 3ft height fool you—that’s a very long 20-second period SW groundswell (886 energy). With glassy conditions and zero wind from the north, that’s going to produce some beautifully groomed, lined-up waves. A morning for the connoisseur.

After that, it holds in the 4ft range through Wednesday the 13th morning with clean, glassy conditions. The consistency is there, but the size is moderate. Good, but not a barnburner.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 29th morning and Thursday the 30th morning are your best bets for the first week. For the second week, keep an eye on Friday the 8th morning and don’t sleep on Monday the 11th morning—that long-period glassy session could be the real sleeper swell.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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Monday
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Tuesday
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1.7
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15
1.6
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15
1.5
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14
1.4
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14
1.3
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14
1.3
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13
1.2
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13
1
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13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
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13
0.9
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12
0.6
SW
14
0.7
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12
0.8
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13
0.8
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14
0.7
SW
12
0.7
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13
0.6
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12
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1608
1405
1024
874
811
682
545
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341
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289
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145
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232
159
181
103
85
96
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NNE
10
SW
5
N
5
NNW
15
W
5
N
5
NNW
15
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5
NW
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15
SW
5
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5
NNE
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High Tide
12:33PM0.57m
8:10PM0.57m
12:55PM0.53m
7:59PM0.57m
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
Low Tide
4:23PM0.53m
4:24AM0.16m
3:23PM0.52m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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