Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the Ixtapa report. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming in, so let’s break it down.
The water is warm, at 88° F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The top window is the next few days. Sunday morning, July 26th, is looking clean and glassy with a 5ft SW groundswell at a very long 18 seconds. That long period means the waves will have plenty of punch and shape, with nice gaps between sets. The combined energy is pumping at 1942, so you’ll feel the power. This is excellent for experienced surfers.
The real standout is Tuesday morning, July 28th. We’ve got a 7ft SSW swell, completely glassy, and the energy is huge at 2474. This is a heavy, powerful swell, strictly for the experts. If you’re up for it, the waves will be firing.
Monday morning, the 27th, is also a prime pick, with glassy conditions and a 5ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds. The energy is still strong at 2164, making for excellent, clean waves.
The pattern holds through the week. Wednesday the 29th has a 6ft SSW swell with glassy winds, and Thursday the 30th starts with a 5ft SSW swell, also glassy. The energy does drop a little as the week goes on, but the mornings stay clean.
After Thursday, the swell starts to fade. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st will still have some fun morning waves, around 4ft to 3ft, but it’s definitely smaller. The crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so get out early.
We hit a lull from Sunday, August 2nd through the middle of the outlook. The swell drops to 2ft or less, and even though the mornings are glassy, the waves are tiny. There’s a small pulse on the 7th and 8th of August, with a 3ft to 4ft SSW swell, but that’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it. The first week is your best bet.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1553 | 1518 | 1952 | 1172 | 1799 | 2113 | 2283 | 2002 | 1857 | 1608 | 1405 | 1024 | 874 | 811 | 692 | 472 | 484 | 341 | 257 | 312 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:15AM0.68m | 8:06PM0.53m | 11:41AM0.65m | 8:10PM0.55m | 12:08PM0.61m | 8:13PM0.56m | 12:33PM0.57m | 8:10PM0.57m | 12:55PM0.53m | 7:59PM0.57m | 12:51PM0.50m | 7:53PM0.56m | 11:32AM0.47m | 7:53PM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.48m | 3:46AM0.05m | 4:46PM0.50m | 4:04AM0.07m | 4:45PM0.52m | 4:18AM0.11m | 4:23PM0.53m | 4:24AM0.16m | 3:23PM0.52m | 4:17AM0.22m | 2:28PM0.49m | 3:55AM0.28m | 2:30PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1553 | 1518 | 1952 | 1172 | 1799 | 2113 | 2283 | 2002 | 1857 | 1608 | 1405 | 1024 | 874 | 811 | 692 | 472 | 484 | 341 | 257 | 312 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 377 | 281 | 133 | 218 | 256 | 183 | 176 | 155 | 147 | 170 | 188 | 181 | 185 | 141 | 146 | 157 | 155 | 163 | 116 | 110 | 206 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 7 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 63 | 4 | 774 | 56 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 91 | 112 | 137 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 |
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