Costa Banderas surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 03 Jan 2026 CST
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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
26.5° C
(Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 6th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Banderas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)77712111115151312121271413131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67753827242342841541368191314745443938373740
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
NE
5
NE
15
NW
10
NE
5
E
15
WNW
10
NNE
5
N
15
NW
10
NE
5
NE
10
WNW
10
E
10
E
10
WNW
10
NE
10
NE
15
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
1.23
9:25AM
1.61
11:23PM
1.20
10:04AM
1.53
11:57PM
1.18
10:41AM
1.41
12:30AM
1.16
11:17AM
1.26
1:03AM
1.15
11:53AM
1.09
1:38AM
1.14
12:38PM
0.93
2:21AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
-0.10
3:32AM
0.78
4:39PM
-0.02
4:11AM
0.77
5:13PM
0.10
4:50AM
0.78
5:43PM
0.25
5:33AM
0.80
6:08PM
0.41
6:24AM
0.82
6:26PM
0.56
7:45AM
0.83
6:31PM
0.69
11:23AM
0.76
Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39
Sunset6:32--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252324252324252324252224242323242223242224
Feels °C (?)272526262525262525252425252625252424242324
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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 12 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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