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Lat Long: 20.75° N 105.46° W

Costa Banderas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Costa Banderas sea temperature is
30.9°C
1.8° 

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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 9AM. 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 17th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
316
487
407
402
322
318
302
279
279
272
217
183
178
180
136
390
197
149
322
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NE
5
ENE
5
SW
15
NNE
10
SSW
5
S
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SW
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
E
10
ENE
15
NW
10
E
10
NE
15
NW
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:05AM1.23m
9:34AM1.16m
8:19AM1.12m
5:00PM0.97m
7:31AM1.16m
6:10PM1.09m
7:23AM1.23m
6:52PM1.20m
7:29AM1.32m
7:30PM1.30m
Low Tide
6:09PM0.53m
7:43PM0.63m
00:02AM0.57m
1:54PM0.93m
00:27AM0.50m
1:16PM0.82m
00:49AM0.46m
1:19PM0.67m
1:10AM0.43m
1:35PM0.50m
1:33AM0.42m
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 mm
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13
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4
9
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Temp °C
29
27
29
29
29
28
25
25
26
27
26
28
28
26
28
29
27
29
29
28
Feels °C
33
30
33
33
33
29
28
28
29
30
29
31
30
29
31
32
31
34
32
33
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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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