Surf Forecasts:
Costa Banderas surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 (Aug 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Banderas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's shaping up for Costa Banderas over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s not a crazy anomaly, but you’ll notice the bathtub feel for sure.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. The opening weekend (Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd) is pretty ordinary. We’ve got small, weak swell around 1ft to 2ft coming from the SSW and SW, with a decent period of 13-14 seconds. The combined wave energy is low to moderate (147 to 158), so it’s not really pumping. Saturday morning sees a light offshore breeze, keeping things clean, but the surf is just too small to get excited about. Sunday morning is similar with a bit of a cross-off wind.
Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 8th is a real drag. The swell drops even more, down to 1ft to 2ft, and the energy dips into the weak range (58 to 97). There are a few glassy moments on Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th mornings, which are nice for a paddle, but the waves are tiny. It’s a long stretch of nothing much.
Things start to whisper to life on Friday the 7th. The morning is still small, but the afternoon brings a pulse of SSW swell at 2ft with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy jumps to 269 – moderate, but the long period means those sets will have some push. The cross-off wind keeps it clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first sign of life.
The real highlight arrives on Friday the 14th of August. We’re looking at a solid 3ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period. The combined energy is strong at 397. That’s a proper groundswell, boys. The wind is light and offshore from the ENE in the morning, keeping the lineup clean and tidy. This is the best on offer across the whole 16-day run. The Saturday the 15th morning holds similar size at 3ft, with a 16-second period and clean offshore wind, so it’s another good session before the wind picks up in the afternoon.
After that, the swell slowly backs off into the 2ft range by the 16th, and the wind turns moderate offshore again, so it’s not a total washout, but the magic of that mid-month pulse is gone.
Standout call: Friday the 14th of August, early. Costa Banderas with 3ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds and light offshore wind. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Saturday the 15th morning is also worth a look.
Catch you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 99 | 65 | 46 | 87 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 56 | 54 | 74 | 48 | 51 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 120 | 197 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:16AM1.28m | 10:42PM1.35m | 11:37AM1.30m | 11:19PM1.23m | 12:02PM1.31m | 00:03AM1.08m | 12:31PM1.31m | 1:12AM0.92m | 1:11PM1.30m | 2:18PM1.27m | 4:10PM1.27m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.61m | 5:10AM0.34m | 5:30PM0.59m | 5:32AM0.45m | 6:18PM0.58m | 5:52AM0.58m | 7:23PM0.59m | 6:05AM0.71m | 9:13PM0.57m | 11:36PM0.44m | 00:49AM0.27m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 134 | 99 | 65 | 25 | 87 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 56 | 54 | 74 | 48 | 51 | 87 | 85 | 82 | 96 | 197 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 20 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 5 | 36 | 35 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 81 | 84 | 120 | 72 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 4 | SW 20 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 15 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | 46 | 12 | 31 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 942 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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