Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,087 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk Ixtapa. The water here is sitting real warm, about 31°, and it feels a touch warmer than normal for the season – no wetsuit needed, just boardies.
We got a solid run of south swell coming in, but you gotta work the windows. The mornings are where it's at; the afternoons get chewed up by the seabreeze.
Starting Monday the 7th, we see a 4ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period. That morning is glassy, with barely a puff of wind from the NE. The combined energy is moderate at 897, and it looks clean. That Monday morning session is the pick of the early week.
Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th keep the pattern going. Early glass-offs with waves in the 3ft range, and that long-period groundswell (16-17 seconds) from the SSW and SW will wrap in nicely. Long-period swells like this work best at a point or reef, and Ixtapa handles it. Just be ready for longer waits between sets.
Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 13th, it drops a little to around 2ft to 3ft, but the consistency stays. Mornings are still your friend with light offshore breezes. Crowds are only *sometimes* a problem here, so you can find some space.
Circle Tuesday the 15th of September on your calendar. That morning is a beauty. We’ve got a solid 4ft of clean SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1054. The wind is dead calm – glassy. This is the kind of morning that makes it all worth it. It's got enough push for experienced surfers but it's not a beast.
We get a little lull in size through the middle of the month, but the quality holds. Then, on the morning of Sunday the 21st of September, we have another cracker. A 4ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, glassy conditions again, and combined energy of 1097. That is strong, clean, and with light winds from the east. That’s a no-brainer.
Afternoons across the whole run are mostly blown out with onshore and cross-onshore winds, so save your energy for the dawn patrol.
Keep it salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 659 | 514 | 468 | 269 | 227 | 381 | 527 | 754 | 663 | 813 | 803 | 1074 | 695 | 466 | 407 | 341 | 272 | 212 | 178 | 251 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 9:37AM0.78m | 8:15PM0.64m | 9:58AM0.73m | 8:47PM0.65m | 10:17AM0.67m | 9:19PM0.64m | 10:28AM0.61m | 9:52PM0.59m | 10:23AM0.55m | 10:24PM0.53m | 9:31AM0.52m | 10:56PM0.45m | 7:42AM0.56m | 8:08PM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.37m | 2:58AM-0.02m | 3:32PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.05m | 3:49PM0.35m | 3:53AM0.16m | 4:07PM0.34m | 4:12AM0.28m | 4:21PM0.34m | 4:05AM0.40m | 4:18PM0.34m | 00:55AM0.45m | 3:24PM0.34m | 11:29PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 659 | 514 | 468 | 269 | 209 | 381 | 527 | 754 | 663 | 813 | 803 | 1074 | 695 | 466 | 407 | 341 | 272 | 212 | 178 | 136 | 293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 8 | S 11 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 96 | 96 | 69 | 204 | 227 | 196 | 213 | 158 | 443 | 32 | 59 | 8 | 96 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 251 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 7 | W 12 | W 9 | SSW 19 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 142 | 86 | 209 | 71 | 52 | 51 | 54 | 33 | 31 | 39 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 8 | 80 | 121 | 71 | 133 | 35 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 |
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