Ixtapa Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.66° N 101.61° W

Ixtapa WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
30.5°C
1.3° 

Ixtapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ixtapa surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,943 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 7th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 9th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 10th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 16 days.


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