Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo beach forecast
Mexico · 10 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 10 beaches and resorts in Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo, Mexico, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds. The most are in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo. These beaches sit outside the Atlantic sargassum belt, so seaweed is rarely a factor. Across the region, average highs run from about 88°F in January, February and March to 91°F in June, July and August, and the sea from about 81°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in September and least likely in February, March and April.
This week, beach by beach
Ixtapa
- Azul Ixtapa All Inclusive Beach Resort & Convention CenterSatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
- Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, MexicoSatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
- Hotel Azul Ixtapa Grand Resort Spa & Convention CenterSatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
- Hotel Fontán IxtapaSatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
- Krystal IxtapaSatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
- Qualton Club IxtapaSatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
Zihuatanejo
- Hilton Grand Vacations Club ZihuatanejoSatDSunD+MonD+TueDWedD+
- The Casitas At Playa La RopaSatDSunD+MonD+TueDWedD+
- Villa Don ManuelSatDSunD+MonDTueDWedD+
- Villas NaomiSatDSunD+MonD+TueDWedD+
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather & water by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°F | 81°F | 3% |
| Feb | 88°F | 81°F | 1% |
| Mar | 88°F | 81°F | 1% |
| Apr | 89°F | 82°F | 1% |
| May | 90°F | 84°F | 5% |
| Jun | 91°F | 86°F | 40% |
| Jul | 91°F | 86°F | 55% |
| Aug | 91°F | 86°F | 55% |
| Sep | 90°F | 86°F | 65% |
| Oct | 90°F | 86°F | 30% |
| Nov | 90°F | 84°F | 5% |
| Dec | 89°F | 82°F | 3% |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach the Pacific.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal beach crews handle driftwood, litter and storm debris.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
US State Dept: Guerrero, Level 4 (Do Not Travel; verify)
- Pacific surf is stronger than the Caribbean: watch the beach flags and rip currents.
- Eastern Pacific hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.
- Fly into ZIH and stay within Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo; avoid road travel.
Things to do in Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo
- Isla Ixtapa snorkel
- Playa La Ropa
- Troncones surf
- Zihuatanejo fishing pier