Costa Banderas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.75° N 105.46° W

Costa Banderas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Costa Banderas sea temperature is
31.2° C
2.0° 

Costa Banderas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Costa Banderas surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 20th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Banderas over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
2
0
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
12
0.5
SW
24
0.8
WSW
12
0.9
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
302
302
284
266
241
132
205
243
207
135
186
206
271
186
664
361
450
546
465
449
607
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NW
15
NE
10
NNE
20
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NW
5
WSW
5
ENE
20
WSW
5
W
5
SE
15
W
5
WSW
5
W
15
WNW
5
WSW
5
NE
15
W
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:44PM1.20m
2:40AM0.83m
2:27PM1.18m
3:34PM1.17m
4:54PM1.18m
9:23AM1.05m
5:58PM1.23m
9:14AM1.09m
6:48PM1.29m
9:23AM1.12m
7:28PM1.36m
Low Tide
9:21PM0.72m
6:06AM0.78m
11:45PM0.63m
00:46AM0.51m
1:23AM0.40m
12:45PM1.00m
1:54AM0.30m
1:25PM0.94m
2:22AM0.22m
1:54PM0.89m
2:49AM0.16m
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mod rain
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6:31
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6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
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7:44
7:44
7:44
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:42
 mm
1
1
1
7
Temp °C
30
31
29
30
30
29
30
30
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30
30
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30
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29
29
29
29
29
28
Feels °C
33
33
33
32
31
32
33
32
34
35
33
34
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33
34
35
32
33
33
32
32
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Information about the Costa Banderas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Costa Banderas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Costa Banderas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Costa Banderas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Costa Banderas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Costa Banderas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Costa Banderas is 27 km (17 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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