Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Ixtapa over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the water’s sitting at a balmy 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year — feels like a bath out there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are gonna be pretty average. Tuesday afternoon is a write-off with a cross-on wind and choppy 4ft swell from the SSW. That combo energy reading is 638, so moderate energy, but the wind’s ruining it. Nothing to get excited about.

Wednesday morning, 19th August, is where we see our first real standout. The wind goes glassy, NNW at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period. That’s some proper long-period energy coming through (513 combined). The waves will be well-shaped, with clean lines and long gaps between sets. For a beginner-friendly break like Ixtapa, this is about as good as it gets. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, but early morning should be fine.

Thursday and Friday mornings look clean too, with lighter winds and the swell dropping a touch to 3ft. Still fun, but not the standout.

Saturday morning, 22nd August, is another good one: 4ft from the SSE with a shorter 10-second period, but clean with a cross-off breeze. That’s a nice little pulse.

Then Sunday morning, 23rd August, we get glassy conditions again and a 2ft SW groundswell with a super long 18-second period. The energy is 743, so moderate, but those long-period lines will peel nicely. Real clean.

There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the week — a few mornings with clean conditions but small swell (2ft to 2ft). Still worth a paddle if you’re keen, but nothing to rush for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real juice is in the second week. On Friday morning, 28th August, we’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, glassy winds, and a combined energy of 1161 — that’s strong wave energy. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell is gonna be pushing 5ft in the afternoon, but the wind switches onshore, so get on it early.

Saturday morning, 29th August, is even better: 6ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, glassy, and a combined energy of 1675. That’s strong stuff. This is expert territory — too big for beginners. But if you’ve got the skills, this is the best session of the whole forecast.

Sunday morning, 30th August, still holds at 5ft from the SSW, glassy, and 1024 energy. Still excellent for experienced surfers.

After that, the swell settles back down through the start of September, with clean mornings on the 2nd and 3rd offering 3ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and offshore winds. Nice and clean again.

So, the standout sessions are Wednesday morning 19th August for the beginners and cruisers, and Saturday morning 29th August for the advanced crew. Don’t sleep on that one.

Rusty out.

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