Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the surf ahead for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a slow burner to start, but there are a couple of windows that are going to be well worth your time.

The opening days are a bit of a tease. We've got some fun-sized swell showing up, but the wind is going to make things a little tricky at times. Friday the 11th kicks off with a clean, glassy 4ft SW groundswell on offer, and that’s a solid start. The energy reading is moderate at 816. A little later, Saturday morning looks clean with a cross-off breeze and a 3ft SW swell, though not as strong. We're looking at small, clean conditions.

The real standout in the near-term is Tuesday the 15th. The morning brings that southwest groundswell up to 4ft, but the energy is really starting to push through with a reading of 897. The wind is light and cross-off, leaving the surf clean and lined up. That’s a good one.

Then we get another gem. On the morning of Sunday the 20th, the energy really kicks in, hitting 1071, which is strong and pushing into the very strong range. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SW with a solid 19-second period. But the magic is the wind: dead glassy. This is for the more experienced crew – that long period and size will have some push behind it.

If you miss that, Monday the 21st is the other big one. The swell is up to 4ft from the SW with that strong energy reading of 1053, and the wind is completely calm. It’s got “excellent” written all over it for the experienced surfer. We're talking about the 21st, which is nine days out, so keep an eye on it, but it's got real potential.

Beyond that, the second week gets a bit messier. There’s still swell around, like on the 26th with a clean 3ft SW swell, but the consistency drops and the winds get more variable. It's not the time to be making firm plans.

One thing to remember is that the water temps are about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

Also, for you guys at Ixtapa – it’s an exposed spot and the swell direction from the S/SW is right in its wheelhouse. Crowds can be a factor sometimes, so get out early for the best of the clean windows.

So, to wrap it up: the mornings on the 15th, 20th, and 21st are the pick. Go get some.

Rusty.

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