Ixtapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Ixtapa over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a pretty strong run of solid, long-period groundswell from the south-southwest kicking things off, so don’t sleep on the early window.

The action starts this Saturday afternoon, the 25th of July. The swell is already pumping at 5ft from the SW, with a juicy 19-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and at this spot, that long period will wrap in nicely, giving you some real push. The water is a balmy 89°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The afternoon wind though, is a gentle cross-onshore from the south, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and marginal.

Now, Sunday morning, the 26th, is your first real standout. We’ve got the same 5ft of SW swell, with that long 18-second period, and the wind goes completely glassy – dead calm. Zero wind. That’s what we live for. The surf report calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s the word. The energy is pumping with a combined swell energy of 1942 (moderate to strong). It’s going to be clean, lined up, and powerful. If you can handle it, this is the session to circle.

The same wonderful conditions roll into Monday morning, the 27th. Still glassy, with a slight air from the north, and the swell holds at 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy is actually stronger here, at 2227, so there’s plenty of push. Again, excellent for experienced surfers.

Tuesday morning, the 28th, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds. With the wind going glassy again from the ESE, it’s another morning of epic conditions. The combined energy is a hefty 2475 (strong). At 7ft with that long period, this is expert territory. The power will be significant, so leave your foamie at home.

We see a trend of clean, glassy mornings right through to Friday the 31st, though the swell does back off a touch. By Thursday the 30th, we’re down to 5ft from the SSW, but still with glassy conditions in the morning and a combined energy of 1057 (moderate).

After that first week, the swell really fades. Saturday the 1st of August sees a drop to 3ft, and the energy is down to 483 (weak). The glassy mornings continue for a few days, but the waves are just getting small. By the 2nd of August we’re down to 2ft, and while the mornings are still clean, it’s more of a longboard session.

From around the 3rd of August onward, there’s a real lull. The swell drops into the 1ft to 3ft range for a solid week. Energy readings are mostly in the 100-400 range, which is weak. There are still some clean, glassy mornings, but you’re looking at tiny, weak waves. It’s not great paddle surfing, to be honest.

If you’ve got a kite, the afternoons around the 5th and 6th of August pick up a bit of cross-onshore breeze, but for a surfer, this is a period of waiting. The models show a little pulse of longer-period energy coming back around the 7th and 8th of August, with swell hitting 3ft from the SSW and a 16-second period, but it’s still small. Glassy mornings will be rideable on a log, but don't expect much.

The standout is hands down Sunday morning, the 26th of July. Glassy conditions on a solid 5ft, 18-second SW groundswell with strong energy. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th mornings are also absolute gems for the experienced crew. After that, it’s a slow fade into small, clean conditions for the second week.

Rusty.

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