Surf Forecasts:
Ixtapa surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Ixtapa's got cooking for the next couple of weeks.
It's a slow burn to start, with some clean mornings but not a lot of punch. The real juice is tucked away in the second week, and when it shows up, it's gonna be worth the wait.
The first decent window opens up on the morning of Saturday, August 9th at Ixtapa. The wind is glassy, coming from the ENE at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a clean 4ft SSW swell with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (542), but with those perfect conditions, it's a lovely morning for a beginner-friendly paddle. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 89°F.
From there, the surf ticks over with a few decent mornings. Monday, August 11th morning is a standout early call – dead calm, glassy conditions with a 3ft SW groundswell. The period is a very long 18 seconds, which brings more shape and energy, but at a beach break like this, it might roll a bit too straight. Still, the combined energy is a solid 987, so there's plenty of grunt in the water.
The absolute highlight of the whole outlook is the morning of Friday, August 14th. The swell is up to 4ft but the period is 18 seconds, coming from the SW, and the wind is a clean offshore from the NNE at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1267 – that’s a powerful, groundswell-driven pulse. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The break can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.
Saturday, August 15th morning is another cracker, with the swell holding at 5ft and a 16-second period. Glassy conditions with a NNW breeze at 3 mph. The energy is still strong at 1188. This is expert territory at 5ft, so leave the soft-tops at home.
The end of the run sees the swell drop back. By Saturday, August 22nd, we’re down to a clean, glassy 2ft swell with a 13-second period and weak energy (271). It’s a small, clean end to the window.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly small and clean, but the real gold is the Friday 14th and Saturday 15th mornings. That’s the power window. The rest is a slow fade.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 566 | 627 | 596 | 530 | 508 | 487 | 440 | 321 | 427 | 388 | 336 | 614 | 449 | 414 | 508 | 447 | 335 | 416 | 416 | 518 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 11:49AM0.65m | 9:47PM0.60m | 12:22PM0.59m | 10:14PM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:57PM0.45m | 4:57AM0.13m | 5:29PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 566 | 627 | 596 | 530 | 508 | 487 | 440 | 321 | 427 | 326 | 336 | 614 | 449 | 414 | 508 | 447 | 335 | 416 | 416 | 518 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 118 | 144 | 109 | 66 | 46 | 32 | 45 | 29 | 186 | 388 | 184 | 352 | 222 | 136 | 63 | 16 | 73 | 49 | 306 | 355 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 11 | SW 22 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | WSW 4 | W 5 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SW 21 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 148 | 106 | 114 | 42 | 76 | 23 | 73 | 67 | 18 | 45 | 20 | 21 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 111 | 73 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 0 | 45 | 538 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 |
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