Surf Forecasts:
Costa Banderas surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Banderas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's look at this same stretch of water, but I'll put it in feet and miles per hour for you.
Overall, it's a pretty chill period. The wave energy is moderate, with those combined energy numbers not really getting crazy. We're talking about small surf, but with some clean windows if you're keen to get wet. There's a bit of a quiet start, so don't drive down expecting much right away.
The first thing worth paddling out for is Sunday morning the 13th. The wind is a light 3 mph from the ENE, which makes it glassy. The swell is tiny, about 2ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the energy is 151 (weak to moderate). It's nothing special, but it's surfable and clean with the right board.
The big standout, the one you should try to get out for, is Monday the 21st. The morning is glassy with a 3 mph easterly breeze. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft from the SW, with a 17-second period. The energy reading hits 364, solidly in the moderate range. That’s your best chance for the cleanest, best-shaped little waves of the whole forecast. It'll be smooth as butter.
Sunday the 20th morning is also decent with a light ENE wind and an energy of 323, but the glassy conditions on Monday give it the edge. Days like the 19th and the middle of the second week get messy with onshore winds and storms, so best to sit those out.
Water temp is a warm 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. You'll be fine in boardshorts or a light top.
This is a consistent reef break, and it's fairly open to a WNW swell. We're getting swell from the SW, so it's not the perfect angle, but it's still working. It’s an intermediate spot, and with waves barely getting over waist high, it’s fine for most. Just keep in mind crowds are possible.
So, bottom line: nothing massive is coming, but if you point your car that way on Monday the 21st morning, you'll find the cleanest, most user-friendly surf of the whole run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 109 | 108 | 246 | 169 | 274 | 206 | 258 | 212 | 186 | 138 | 134 | 137 | 133 | 184 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:15PM1.37m | 10:15AM1.47m | 10:45PM1.25m | 10:30AM1.44m | 11:14PM1.12m | 10:43AM1.40m | 11:41PM0.98m | 10:51AM1.34m | 00:07AM0.84m | 10:52AM1.28m | 10:39AM1.21m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.32m | 4:07AM0.44m | 4:37PM0.32m | 4:19AM0.55m | 5:05PM0.36m | 4:26AM0.64m | 5:33PM0.42m | 4:23AM0.71m | 6:05PM0.51m | 3:57AM0.75m | 6:53PM0.61m | 00:40AM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 95 | 10 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 109 | 108 | 246 | 169 | 274 | 206 | 258 | 212 | 186 | 138 | 134 | 118 | 85 | 184 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 87 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 37 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 71 | 117 | 137 | 133 | 67 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 | W 13 | NW 5 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 6 | NW 4 | W 6 | SW 24 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 13 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 30 | 58 | 41 | 31 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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