Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for us.

We've got a solid run of surf coming up here at Ixtapa. The water is sitting at a toasty 89°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – a good couple of degrees above what you'd expect, so a spring suit is plenty.

The action kicks off on Monday morning. It's a bit of an interesting one, with a risk of thunderstorms and a solid 3ft SSW groundswell, but the period is a massive 20 seconds. That's giving us some serious energy (1571). The wind is dead glassy, so it'll be clean, but that long period swell can make a beach break like Ixtapa a bit straight and fast. Best for experienced surfers who can handle that speed.

Monday afternoon sees the wind swing onshore, and the conditions get marginal. You'll want to be out there in the morning.

Tuesday the 7th is where we start to see a real standout. The morning brings a clean 6ft SSW swell from the south, with a still-impressive 18-second period. We're looking at strong wave energy here (1803). The wind goes light offshore from the north, keeping the waves tidy. This is proper head-high plus, and it's going to be a great session for anyone who can handle it. It's getting up there in size, so it's best for the more experienced crew. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, but with conditions this good, expect some company.

The window continues through to Wednesday morning, July 8th. Another glassy morning with a 5ft SSW swell, though the period drops a bit to 16 seconds. Still plenty of energy (1295) and the glassy wind will make it another clean session. Thursday and Friday mornings also offer up clean 4ft SSW swells with cross-off winds, offering good, surfable waves for the intermediate surfer.

There's a bit of a lull over the weekend, with smaller swells and more onshore wind. Then we get another interesting pulse on Monday the 20th. The swell shifts around to the south, coming in at 3ft but with a long 19-second period. The energy is strong again (1296). The wind is cross-shore, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but that long-period S swell should set up nicely for a left-hander if you can find one. Then on Tuesday the 21st, the swell jumps up to 7ft from the SSE, but the period drops right off to 8 seconds. With a fresh, onshore wind, that's going to be a lumpy, choppy mess—probably more fun for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

So the biggest standout is definitely Tuesday morning, July 7th. It's the biggest, cleanest, and highest energy swell of the whole run. If you can only get one session, make it that one.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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