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Ixtapa surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 28 Apr 2025 CST
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Ixtapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ixtapa sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ixtapa this week:

The surf forecast for Ixtapa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ixtapa in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ixtapa over the next 12 days.

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Mon
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615151414141414131919181816161615181816161619181817161615151918171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16111611119810919117525345634654513804605418266025876665925897598928929571366651125917291042130511397739307999078031245
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
NW
10
NW
20
WSW
10
NW
10
W
15
W
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
0
SSW
0
S
15
SW
0
SE
5
SE
15
SW
0
NNW
0
SW
15
SW
5
NW
5
W
15
WSW
0
NNE
5
W
15
SW
0
NNW
0
SSW
15
SW
5
ESE
0
ESE
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
SW
0
NNW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassoncrossglassonglassglassonglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
0.66
5:21PM
0.75
5:57PM
0.80
3:58AM
0.32
6:31PM
0.83
5:39AM
0.39
7:03PM
0.83
6:30AM
0.46
7:32PM
0.81
7:12AM
0.52
7:57PM
0.77
7:49AM
0.55
8:17PM
0.73
8:23AM
0.57
8:29PM
0.67
8:55AM
0.58
8:30PM
0.62
9:26AM
0.58
8:15PM
0.58
10:00AM
0.57
7:49PM
0.56
10:47AM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:39AM
0.14
8:35AM
0.16
2:43AM
0.32
10:28AM
0.12
1:42AM
0.30
11:33AM
0.09
1:45AM
0.28
12:21PM
0.09
1:59AM
0.26
1:01PM
0.12
2:16AM
0.24
1:35PM
0.17
2:31AM
0.23
2:03PM
0.23
2:44AM
0.23
2:27PM
0.30
2:53AM
0.22
2:48PM
0.37
3:01AM
0.21
3:04PM
0.44
3:09AM
0.20
Mon
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16
Sunset7:06--7:06--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C292729292728292628282627282527272628282627272527272527282527282628282627
Feels °C (?)293029292929292729292928292828283029292828272828272828292929293029293028

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ixtapa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ixtapa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ixtapa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ixtapa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ixtapa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ixtapa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ixtapa is 7 km (4 miles) from Zihuatanejo. If you plan a holiday in Guerrero, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zihuatanejo. Zihuatanejo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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