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Level 5/10

Playa Linda (Ixtapa)

Ixtapa, Mexico

🌀Strong rips

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Playa Linda is a quality beach break near Ixtapa that delivers consistent summer surf with hollow sections when conditions align. The wave offers good peaks for shortboarding with enough power to get barreled on the right sandbars. Its proximity to the Ixtapa resort zone makes it accessible while still maintaining a more authentic surf vibe than the touristy beaches nearby.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.0mS@9s

8km/h

1.0m@9s

8km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.7mSSW@13s

8km/h

0.7m@13s

8km/h

Fri7

Good

1.2mSSW@14s

7km/h

1.2m@14s

7km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.5mSSW@12s

9km/h

1.5m@12s

9km/h

Sun9

Good

1.4mSSW@11s

3km/h

1.4m@11s

3km/h

Mon10

Fair

1.3mSSW@11s

8km/h

1.3m@11s

8km/h

Tue11

Good

1.1mSSW@16s

5km/h

1.1m@16s

5km/h

Wed12

Fair

0.9mSSW@15s

8km/h

0.9m@15s

8km/h

Thu13

Fair

0.8mSW@16s

6km/h

0.8m@16s

6km/h

Fri14

Good

1.5mSW@15s

7km/h

1.5m@15s

7km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 3 km/h · PM 10 km/h

Swell

1.0m

S(187°)

Score: 9/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

8km/h

W(272°)

Score: 14/25

Weather

31°C

0.0mm55%

First light 5:56amSunrise 6:26amSunset 7:18pmLast light 7:48pm

Secondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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tidem

12:50am0.5m

8:15am0.9m

2:30pm0.6m

6:10pm0.7m

12:50am0.4m

8:15am0.9m

2:50pm0.6m

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3:30pm0.6m

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10:50am0.9m

3:30pm0.6m

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3:47am0.1m

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4:00pm0.6m

8:45pm0.8m

4:06am0.3m

11:30am0.8m

4:30pm0.7m

9:10pm0.8m

4:30am0.4m

12:00pm0.7m

4:30pm0.7m

Night

Tide times today

12:50 am

Low tide - 0.46m

8:15 am

High tide - 0.86m

2:30 pm

Low tide - 0.63m

6:10 pm

High tide - 0.68m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction16/25

Swell Size9/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind14/25

Raw Score43/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-4

📉 Undersized Swell-7

Adjusted Score32/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score32

👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 180° - 220°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.9m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNE (22°)
Offshore range: 0° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

5/10

👥 Summer Break (Jul 15 – Aug 31) — expect extra crowds

Access: Easy beach access near Ixtapa resort zone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Playa Linda (Ixtapa)?

Playa Linda (Ixtapa) handles all stages of the tide, so time your session around the wind instead. The live chart above shows the next few days.

What wind direction is offshore at Playa Linda (Ixtapa)?

Offshore wind at Playa Linda (Ixtapa) blows from the NNE (22°). Anything in the 0° to 45° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.