Surf Forecasts:
Costa Banderas surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costa Banderas this week:
The surf forecast for Costa Banderas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costa Banderas in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Banderas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. The window starts with a bit of a wait, but there’s some proper groundswell headed our way from Sunday the 26th of July.
We’re looking at a consistent reef break that’s pretty exposed. Sunday morning shows a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period and moderate wave energy (488). Winds are light and cross-offshore from the east, so the surface will be clean and inviting. This is your standout session for Costa Banderas. The water temp is about normal for the season, nothing out of the ordinary. That long period means better shape and more energy between sets, but on a beach break, it can sometimes run a bit straight. Still, with those light winds and low crowds—well, sometimes there are crowds—so it won’t be totally empty. Expect clean lines and some long lulls.
Sunday afternoon turns onshore and it’s best to skip it.
Monday the 27th, though, that’s the real gem. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and energy climbing to 741. Winds are again light and cross-off in the morning, so Monday morning is the best combo of size and conditions in the whole outlook. If you’ve got one session to go for, this is it.
Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th still have waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, but the quality drops a bit with cross-chop and tricky tides. The afternoons clean up with westerly cross-off winds, so Wednesday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon are both decent.
From Thursday the 30th onward, the swell fades. You’re looking at 2ft to 3ft, shorter periods, and afternoons get choppy. Mornings are still rideable but just barely. By the first few days of August, it drops to 2ft or smaller with very low energy. There’s a stretch of about five days starting August 1st where it’s really ordinary. A couple of glassy mornings could still get a longboard wet, but you won’t be planning a trip around it.
The second week stays small: 2ft leftovers with glassy windows on the 4th, 5th, and 9th of August, but the energy is barely there. It’s a slow spell that’s common around here. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out.
If you want to really surf, make it Sunday the 26th or Monday the 27th. Everything else is just hanging in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | W 11 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 627 | 465 | 449 | 607 | 735 | 808 | 679 | 663 | 458 | 441 | 430 | 419 | 275 | 264 | 261 | 205 | 158 | 202 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:23AM1.12m | 7:28PM1.36m | 9:38AM1.15m | 8:04PM1.43m | 9:57AM1.18m | 8:37PM1.47m | 10:16AM1.20m | 9:08PM1.49m | 10:36AM1.23m | 9:38PM1.48m | 10:56AM1.25m | 10:09PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.22m | 1:54PM0.89m | 2:49AM0.16m | 2:20PM0.83m | 3:15AM0.12m | 2:47PM0.77m | 3:39AM0.10m | 3:14PM0.72m | 4:03AM0.12m | 3:44PM0.68m | 4:26AM0.17m | 4:15PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 627 | 465 | 449 | 607 | 735 | 808 | 679 | 663 | 458 | 441 | 430 | 419 | 275 | 189 | 205 | 205 | 98 | 202 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 121 | 202 | 191 | 148 | 143 | 98 | 183 | 264 | 261 | 175 | 158 | 114 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 11 | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 34 | 12 | 28 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 71 | 2 | — | 6 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 66 | — | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
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