Bahia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nayarit, Mexico)

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Bahia Surf Guide

Bahia in Nayarit is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks, rips.

Bahia Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	26.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bahia:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bahia occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Bahia (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Bahia with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 73% of the time in January while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

73%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bahia Location Map

Interactive Bahia surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Bahia is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Bahia is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 103 km (64 miles) away.

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Bahia Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:24 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	off	off

What does Bahia look like?

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Credit: the Heartbeat of the Wave Credit: Jonathan

Tides at Bahia

Current tide and informaton

For Bahia, 0 km from Bahia.

Next High Water: 10:01pm | 1.38m

Next Low Water: 03:48pm | 0.8m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bahia Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Bahia won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite