Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Ixtapa has in store for the next couple of weeks. It's a slow start, but there's some real gold if you wait for it.
The first few days are all about small, clean rollers – prime time for beginners and the log crew. Wednesday morning (5th August) starts us off with a tiny 2ft SW groundswell, a long 15-second period, and the water is a warm 88°, a touch above normal for this time of year. The wind is dead glassy out of the NNE, so it'll be like butter. The energy is weak (246), but for a beginner-friendly wave, it's a dreamy, low-key paddle.
Thursday morning (6th August) is much the same, a clean 2ft SW swell with a bit more grunt (325), but the real jump comes Friday morning (7th August). We get a push of 3ft SSW groundswell with that lovely long 18-second period, and the energy hits a solid moderate (886). Glassy ENE wind again – that's clean, lined-up waves for Ixtapa. This is one of the real highlights.
The weekend stays fun. Saturday morning (8th August) is clean with 4ft SSW swell (819 energy), and Sunday morning (9th August) holds that 4ft but with a shorter 14-second period and a tricky cross-shore breeze. Still surfable, but not as perfect.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. After a small drop, the afternoons start to fire up. Monday afternoon (10th August) brings a 2ft SW swell with a very long 20-second period, pumping the energy up to a strong (770) – that's a proper pulse of groundswell. A period that long can make beach breaks a bit too straight, but Ixtapa is an exposed spot, so it should hold up well.
The big one, the date you need to circle, is Friday morning 14th August. We're looking at a 4ft SW groundswell, 18-second period, and the energy is cranking at 1221. Wind is light and cross-offshore from the N. That's a top-tier session for experienced surfers only – clean, powerful, and groomed to perfection. The next morning, Saturday 15th August, is nearly as good: 5ft SW swell (1102 energy) and glassy north wind. Absolutely pristine.
That rhythm holds into the next week. Monday morning 17th August is another glassy session with 4ft SSW swell, and Thursday morning 20th August throws the last real standout: a solid 5ft SSW groundswell, 17-second period, and more crazy high energy (1339). Glassy east wind again. This is expert territory – a big, clean, powerful swell. If you're experienced, the mornings of the 14th, 15th, and 20th are where you want to be.
So, there's plenty of clean, fun waves to go around, but the real muscle comes in the second week. Lock in those morning sessions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 130 | 123 | 173 | 214 | 214 | 582 | 566 | 627 | 596 | 530 | 508 | 487 | 440 | 321 | 362 | 388 | 282 | 547 | 455 | 414 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:52PM0.44m | 9:07AM0.74m | 6:50PM0.47m | 9:25AM0.78m | 7:08PM0.51m | 9:48AM0.80m | 7:35PM0.56m | 10:16AM0.79m | 8:06PM0.61m | 10:46AM0.76m | 8:40PM0.63m | 11:17AM0.71m | 9:14PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM0.41m | 1:25AM0.14m | 3:24PM0.42m | 1:44AM0.05m | 3:27PM0.44m | 2:11AM-0.03m | 3:36PM0.45m | 2:43AM-0.08m | 3:49PM0.46m | 3:16AM-0.09m | 4:08PM0.46m | 3:51AM-0.06m | 4:31PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 56 | 56 | 51 | 173 | 208 | 196 | 582 | 566 | 627 | 596 | 530 | 508 | 487 | 440 | 321 | 362 | 326 | 282 | 547 | 273 | 414 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | S 12 |
| kJ | 134 | 130 | 123 | 55 | 214 | 214 | 181 | 118 | 144 | 114 | 49 | 49 | 30 | 42 | 31 | 188 | 388 | 65 | 253 | 455 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | S 14 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 11 | SW 22 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 19 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 56 | 33 | 47 | 97 | 16 | 49 | 123 | 110 | 106 | 109 | 42 | 59 | 23 | 73 | 67 | 31 | 56 | 184 | 25 | 52 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 6 | 534 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 0 |
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