Playa Ixpalbarco
Cozumel · Mexico
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Playa Ixpalbarco is a sand beach on the Mexico coast facing E-facing toward open water — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Ixpalbarco
Updated 05:29 spot time
Playa Ixpalbarco surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.6 m waist to chest high, 0.5 m NE swell at 5.6 s. Wind up to 11 km/h SSE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 4 km/h ESE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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