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Costa Banderas surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Costa Banderas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Costa Banderas sea temperature is
28.3° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 20th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 25th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 25th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Banderas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | |
67 | 65 | 88 | 87 | 133 | 77 | 106 | 79 | 78 | 104 | 121 | 203 | 203 | 109 | 103 | 174 | 245 | 150 | 279 | 220 | 236 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 10:26PM1.48m | 1:41PM1.01m | 11:03PM1.33m | 4:10PM1.02m | 11:46PM1.16m | 5:31PM1.09m | 2:15AM1.00m | 5:52PM1.16m | 5:07AM0.98m | 6:12PM1.23m | 6:32AM1.04m | 6:31PM1.29m | 7:24AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.88m | 6:10AM0.19m | 4:45PM0.94m | 7:13AM0.35m | 5:12PM1.02m | 8:42AM0.48m | 11:28PM0.97m | 10:22AM0.56m | 00:21AM0.79m | 11:30AM0.61m | 00:52AM0.63m | 12:16PM0.65m | 1:19AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | 7:36 |
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Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 11 | 13 | 88 | 87 | 133 | 77 | 106 | 79 | 52 | 104 | 16 | 203 | 203 | 26 | 25 | 174 | 245 | 140 | 279 | 220 | 236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 30 | 65 | 12 | 13 | 77 | 11 | 12 | 73 | 78 | 10 | 121 | 20 | 17 | 109 | 103 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | NW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NW 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 11 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 67 | 28 | 41 | 66 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 150 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 942 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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