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Lat Long: 20.75° N 105.46° W

Costa Banderas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Costa Banderas sea temperature is
31.4°C
2.1° 

Costa Banderas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Costa Banderas surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,651 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Costa Banderas in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 9th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 11th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 12th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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17
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16
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16
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SSW
18
0.8
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16
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SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
2.5
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14
2.5
SW
12
2.3
WSW
12
2.4
W
11
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10
2
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
305
381
367
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305
211
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207
326
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1158
2651
1731
1398
1401
867
883
352
Wind (km/h)
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E
10
W
5
ESE
5
ESE
15
SW
10
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10
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15
SW
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
WSW
10
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25
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30
SSW
10
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10
W
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:51PM1.39m
8:20AM1.43m
8:27PM1.43m
8:36AM1.49m
9:00PM1.42m
8:53AM1.52m
9:32PM1.38m
9:10AM1.53m
10:02PM1.30m
9:27AM1.52m
10:31PM1.21m
9:42AM1.49m
10:59PM1.10m
Low Tide
2:00PM0.50m
2:09AM0.29m
2:27PM0.36m
2:32AM0.35m
2:53PM0.26m
2:54AM0.42m
3:19PM0.19m
3:12AM0.50m
3:45PM0.16m
3:27AM0.58m
4:10PM0.18m
3:40AM0.65m
4:35PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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