Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Ixtapa’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, starting from Tuesday.

We kick things off on Tuesday the 14th with a nice little pulse. The morning is looking primo with a clean 3 ft SSW swell, and that wind is glassy from the NNE. The energy is moderate (546), and it’s setting up for some seriously good waves. That afternoon though, the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets a bit choppy, so make the most of the early session.

Wednesday the 15th dawns clear and glassy with a NNW wind, and while the swell drops to 2 ft SW, the long 16-second period will keep things fun and lined up. The energy is still moderate at 415. Morning is the call again, as the afternoon gets messy with that cross-onshore breeze.

Thursday the 16th is another morning mission. Dead calm, glassy conditions, with a 3 ft SSW swell and a period of 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (358). It’ll be clean and user-friendly. Friday the 17th looks like a real standout. Morning sees a 4 ft S swell (575 energy) under a glassy calm, with risk of a thunderstorm adding some drama. That’s a top-notch window.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th both offer glassy mornings with light winds. Saturday has a tiny 2 ft SW groundswell (19-second period) and Sunday bumps up to 4 ft SW swell (824 energy). Both are clean, but Sunday packs more punch.

Now, Monday the 20th is something special. We’ve got a 5 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a glassy NNW wind. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1162. This is excellent for anyone with a bit of experience; it’s clean, powerful, and the water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year. For the beginners, this is getting a bit solid.

The pattern holds into Tuesday the 21st with another clean 4 ft SW swell (963 energy) in the morning, and Wednesday the 22nd is a bit of a wildcard with a 5 ft WSW swell under a glassy calm with risk of storms. Thursday the 23rd sees a cross-offshore wind and a 4 ft W swell (567 energy) – clean enough. Friday the 24th is glassy again with a 5 ft W swell (786 energy).

The second week starts to show some longer-period muscle. Saturday the 25th morning has a 4 ft SW swell with a very long period of 21 seconds and an incredible 1557 energy, but it’s only under a light cross-shore breeze. That energy is strong. Sunday the 26th morning is a proper standout: glassy, 4 ft SW swell (1281 energy) with an 18-second period. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Monday the 27th morning is a carbon copy with a 5 ft SW swell (1583 energy) – brilliant.

Tuesday the 28th morning brings a punchy 6 ft SSW swell (1246 energy) with a clean cross-offshore wind. At 6 ft, this is solid and best left for the experts. The period is shorter at 10 seconds, so it might be a bit crumbly. Finally, Wednesday the 29th sees us out with a clean 5 ft SSW swell (975 energy) and a nice cross-offshore breeze.

Overall, the best bets are the glassy mornings on Monday the 20th and Sunday the 26th – those are the ones to circle on the calendar. The water’s about average for the season, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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