Ixtapa Surf Break

Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.66° N 101.61° W

Issued: 5 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
31.2° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Ixtapa surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,966 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.

We’ve got a long run of solid SSW groundswell lining up for Ixtapa, but it starts off slow. The first couple days are just warming up, with a decent 4ft swell on Thursday afternoon that’s a bit messy with onshore wind. Water temp is a warm 88°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

Friday morning July 3rd is where it gets interesting. Glassy conditions with a light easterly breeze and a nice 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period. Not huge, but clean and fun (738 energy).

Saturday July 4th morning is dead calm—glassy—with a smaller 3ft swell but a longer 16-second period to give it shape (583 energy).

Sunday July 5th morning is a standout. 4ft of SSW swell, clean offshore wind from the NNE, glassy conditions, moderate energy (1149). Best of the first week for clean, lined-up waves.

Monday July 6th morning is a real treat. Clean, glassy, with 3ft of super long-period SSW groundswell at 20 seconds. Energy hits 1572—punchy for the size. This long-period stuff will wrap in nicely, but look for a point or reef setup to avoid it breaking too straight.

Tuesday July 7th morning pushes into expert territory. 6ft of SSW swell, 18-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind from the NNW. Energy (2004) is strong. This is overhead, expert-only. If you’re ready, it’s your morning.

From Wednesday July 8th through Saturday July 11th, steady 5ft to 4ft clean swells hold in the mornings. Wednesday the 8th morning is a highlight—glassy, 5ft, 16-second period, energy at 1291.

After that, the swell fades through the second week. From Sunday July 12th onward, it drops from 4ft down to 2ft by the 15th. Mornings are still clean on the 12th and 13th, but the surf gets smaller and weaker. By Friday July 17th, you’re looking at waist-high weak windswell (3ft, 9-second period) with clean but weak conditions.

Bottom line: The absolute standouts are Sunday July 5th morning for clean, fun-sized groundswell, and Tuesday July 7th morning for the serious, expert-level punch. Monday July 6th morning is a treat for long-period glassy lines.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
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Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
740
693
515
431
594
291
576
491
961
969
904
790
790
1240
1966
1471
1835
1261
1230
1067
815
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
E
15
SW
5
N
0
SW
15
SW
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
E
10
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
S
10
ESE
10
NW
Wind State
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:22PM0.63m
6:54PM0.62m
7:16PM0.60m
9:23AM0.44m
7:24PM0.56m
9:14AM0.50m
7:08PM0.52m
9:15AM0.57m
6:35PM0.50m
9:23AM0.63m
6:24PM0.50m
9:42AM0.70m
Low Tide
4:26AM0.25m
3:53AM0.29m
3:10AM0.31m
12:18PM0.42m
2:20AM0.31m
1:33PM0.44m
1:50AM0.28m
2:22PM0.45m
1:42AM0.22m
2:58PM0.46m
1:52AM0.13m
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6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
 mm
1
1
5
7
2
7
1
Temp °C
31
28
30
30
29
30
31
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
28
29
28
29
29
27
27
Feels °C
33
32
34
33
35
34
34
34
33
33
33
34
33
34
33
33
32
32
31
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
740
693
515
431
594
222
576
389
961
969
904
740
674
1240
1966
1471
1835
1261
1230
1067
815
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SSW
18
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.7
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1
SSW
20
1
SSW
14
0.5
S
9
0.8
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
41
47
61
62
65
291
172
491
47
44
404
790
790
431
38
225
26
26
13
82
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
20
0.3
S
20
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.5
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
67
67
162
160
253
70
68
47
141
183
42
42
40
38
40
5
4
43
20
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
1.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
23
128
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
Distance (km)
530
0
0
534
0
0
534
0
0
534
0
0
534
0
0
0
7
0
530
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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