Costa Banderas surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 11 May 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
26.8° 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 Monday (May 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 14th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
196
188
140
138
127
88
121
199
209
215
170
186
186
138
125
120
102
68
76
40
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
W
5
E
5
NNW
10
W
0
ENE
5
N
10
WNW
5
E
0
S
15
W
5
SE
5
SW
15
WSW
5
SE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
E
0
ESE
15
WSW
5
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
6:32PM1.26m
6:38AM1.15m
6:50PM1.37m
7:28AM1.24m
7:13PM1.48m
8:14AM1.31m
7:40PM1.57m
8:59AM1.33m
8:10PM1.64m
9:44AM1.31m
8:42PM1.67m
10:30AM1.24m
9:16PM1.66m
Low Tide
11:56AM0.55m
00:53AM0.60m
12:34PM0.55m
1:21AM0.40m
1:09PM0.56m
1:54AM0.20m
1:42PM0.59m
2:30AM0.04m
2:15PM0.64m
3:09AM-0.06m
2:47PM0.69m
3:49AM-0.09m
3:19PM0.75m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
Temp °C
28
28
28
30
29
27
29
29
27
28
29
26
27
28
26
27
27
26
28
28
26
29
28
28
30
30
29
30
30
29
28
30
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
28
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
242
196
188
140
138
127
88
121
199
209
215
170
186
186
138
125
120
102
26
23
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
5
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
4
0.3
WNW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
6
6
6
8
10
3
56
4
6
4
3
3
3
27
12
18
25
25
68
76
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
NW
6
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
12
4
11
19
18
31
69
27
24
12
13
10
28
8
14
14
13
12
12
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
Energy kJ
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
506
0
0
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nayarit
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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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