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Costa Banderas surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 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
24.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Costa Banderas in the next 16 days are 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 19th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s

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

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

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

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
W
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141616161515141414131321111919181818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1001661711711481061039789858572631849680154150127125124
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
5
NNE
15
WNW
10
ENE
5
NE
15
WSW
10
SE
5
ESE
20
WSW
5
SSE
5
E
20
WSW
0
ESE
5
ENE
15
WSW
5
E
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31PM
1.50
9:44AM
1.50
9:51PM
1.55
10:21AM
1.42
10:13PM
1.57
11:00AM
1.29
10:35PM
1.55
11:42AM
1.12
10:57PM
1.50
12:36PM
0.94
11:18PM
1.41
11:30PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37AM
0.26
3:46PM
0.31
4:10AM
0.19
4:08PM
0.42
4:45AM
0.17
4:28PM
0.55
5:24AM
0.21
4:42PM
0.67
6:10AM
0.30
4:40PM
0.78
7:15AM
0.43
10:24AM
0.50
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:14
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222425232425232424232424232424232425232425
Feels °C (?)232424242424252423252424252524272526262525
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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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