Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good look at what's coming our way for Ixtapa.

We’ve got a bunch of swell on the horizon, with the first good waves showing up this Thursday morning. The water is sitting at 89°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

Thursday, July 30th morning is the standout early call. Ixtapa itself will be glassy with a light NNE breeze and a solid 5ft SSW groundswell. The period is 14 seconds, so there’s plenty of push behind it. The combined swell energy is strong at 1025. This is clean, powerful surf, but at 5ft, it’s tipping into the zone where beginners might find the paddle-out a bit of a mission. Still, for the experienced crew, this is going to be clean and lined up.

Friday morning July 31st is also very good. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SSW, but the wind is glassy again from the NW. The energy is still pumping at 609. This is a solid, clean session.

There’s a bit of a lull over the weekend and into the start of the week. Swell drops right down, with Saturday and Sunday mornings offering small, clean waves but under 3ft. It’s not junk, but it’s not what you’d paddle far for.

Then things get interesting again. Wednesday, August 5th morning sees a new long-period SW groundswell at 2ft, but the period is 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. It’s glassy from the ENE. That combo means small but very tidy lines for the point setups, as the energy (245) will bend in clean.

The real standout, though, rolls in on Friday, August 7th morning. Ixtapa gets a 3ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. The wind is glassy from the North. The combined energy is massive at 946. This is going to be a special morning. Long, clean, powerful sets from deep water. For a point break like this, that’s pure magic.

The following week keeps the good vibes going. Tuesday, August 11th morning is another cracker with a 2ft SW swell but an 18-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate at 523, but those long lines will wrap in perfectly clean.

The last real highlight is Thursday, August 13th morning. A 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, glassy ENE wind, and strong energy at 846. That’s a proper session right there.

So to wrap it up: the absolute best windows are Thursday 30th July morning, Friday 7th August morning, and Thursday 13th August morning. The water’s a bit warmer than usual, the winds are going to play nice on those days, and the long-period swells from the SSW are aimed right at us. It’s going to be a good run.

Rusty.

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