Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,017 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s heading to Ixtapa.
For the next week and a half, there are some good windows. The first few days are a mixed bag, but from Sunday the 30th morning onward, the surf cleans up nicely, building into something special by Friday the 4th of September. The two biggest standouts are Friday the 4th morning and Saturday the 5th morning.
The water is running about 88°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Starting Friday the 28th of August afternoon: a 5ft SW groundswell with an 18 second period, strong energy at 1603, but a light cross breeze from the WNW keeps it a little bumpy. It’s okay, not the best.
Saturday the 29th morning cleans up with a light NNW cross-off breeze and a 6ft SSW swell. The period drops to 16 seconds, but energy is still strong at 1747. The afternoon gets even better with a slight cross-off and 6ft, 15 second swell. Clean and punchy.
Sunday the 30th morning is the first real standout. Offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph meets a 5ft SW swell with 14 second period. Glassy conditions, clean waves, and energy at 911. This is a good session for a beginner to intermediate surfer. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on breeze.
Monday the 31st is a washout in the morning with strong ESE wind, but the afternoon cleans up with a light NNW cross-off and a 4ft SW swell. Small but clean.
Tuesday the 1st of September is glassy both morning and afternoon. Near calm winds from the NE then N. Swell drops to 3ft – 3ft from the SSW with a 13 second period. Light energy, but pure glass. Perfect for a longboard.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is clean with a light offshore from the N and a 3ft SW swell with a 16 second period. Afternoon goes onshore.
Now the big moment. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is excellent for experienced surfers. A 5ft SSW groundswell with an 18 second period, clean air from the NNW, and energy roaring back up to 1543. This is a proper groundswell – it’ll be lining up nicely at the point and reef setups.
Friday the 4th of September morning is the standout of the whole outlook. Offshore from the NNE at 3 mph meets a 6ft SSW swell with a 17 second period. The combined energy hits 2107 – that’s strong and powerful. Expert-level size. Not for beginners. The afternoon goes onshore.
Saturday the 5th of September morning is another gem. Glassy, flat calm, with a 5ft SSW swell, 16 second period, and energy of 1312. This is a dream session for anyone who can handle the size. Afternoon fills in with an onshore breeze.
Sunday the 6th morning stays glassy, but the swell drops to 5ft and the energy eases. Still clean and very good, but the fire has passed.
From Monday the 7th onward, the surf drops below 4ft and conditions become more mixed with increasing onshore winds and some stormy afternoons. Clean mornings continue on the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 4ft. Good for a log or a foamie, but nothing to get fired up about.
Best on offer: Friday the 4th of September morning, and Saturday the 5th of September morning. The 4th has the biggest, most powerful swell and clean offshore wind. The 5th has glassy conditions and still plenty of size. Both are for experienced surfers.
Stay safe, keep an eye on the tides, and paddle out early.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1501 | 1271 | 1356 | 1288 | 1045 | 846 | 742 | 540 | 472 | 406 | 357 | 346 | 290 | 317 | 386 | 432 | 295 | 1399 | 1098 | 1275 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:59PM0.57m | 9:53AM0.53m | 9:03PM0.53m | 9:03AM0.54m | 8:50PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.59m | 8:15PM0.42m | 8:04AM0.66m | 7:33PM0.39m | 8:05AM0.73m | 7:00PM0.39m | 8:16AM0.78m | 6:49PM0.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.40m | 3:34AM0.29m | 3:25PM0.37m | 3:06AM0.35m | 3:28PM0.35m | 2:01AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.33m | 00:44AM0.34m | 3:27PM0.33m | 00:27AM0.26m | 3:11PM0.34m | 00:39AM0.17m | 2:57PM0.35m | 1:01AM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | 15 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1501 | 1271 | 1356 | 1288 | 1045 | 846 | 742 | 540 | 472 | 406 | 357 | 346 | 290 | 317 | 241 | 432 | 254 | 1399 | 1098 | 1275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 71 | 236 | 380 | 123 | 76 | 46 | 70 | 37 | 85 | 105 | 81 | 70 | 61 | 243 | 386 | 237 | 295 | 108 | 186 | 218 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | W 4 | W 5 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 66 | 11 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 84 | 154 | 209 | 41 | 104 | 102 | 106 | 36 | 75 | 102 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 239 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 |
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