
Surf Forecasts:
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, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Banderas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 24 | SW 24 | WSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
117 | 186 | 302 | 302 | 284 | 266 | 206 | 125 | 119 | 195 | 176 | 141 | 98 | 89 | 271 | 95 | 664 | 361 | 450 | 546 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:54AM0.97m | 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 | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.73m | 6:27AM0.67m | 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 | |||||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
117 | 186 | 302 | 302 | 284 | 266 | 206 | 125 | 119 | 195 | 176 | 141 | 98 | 78 | 56 | 95 | 664 | 361 | 450 | 546 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WNW 15 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 24 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
107 | 55 | 45 | 44 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 61 | 93 | 96 | 97 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 271 | 11 | 95 | 91 | 80 | 80 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SSW 9 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 14 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 24 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
108 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | 40 | 11 | 36 | 35 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 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.










