Surf Forecasts:
Costa Banderas surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Banderas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Costa Banderas.
First few days are flat and uninspiring. We’ve got some knee-high slop but nothing you’d paddle out for. The real action doesn’t start until Monday, July 6th.
That Monday morning is the first window worth your time. We’re looking at a clean, 0.7m SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. With the wind glassy out of the NE, the surface will be smooth as a lake. The combined energy is sitting at 383, which is moderate, and the water temperature is 88°, which is over 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s noticeable.
Tuesday, July 7th is the best day of the whole run. The swell bumps up to 0.9m, still from the SSW, and the period stretches to 18 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell. Winds go glassy from the NNW in the afternoon, making for clean, lined-up sets. The combined energy hits 556 (moderate), so it’s got some weight. This is the session to circle on your calendar.
Wednesday, July 8th morning holds with a light cross-off breeze and 0.8m of SSW swell at 16 seconds. Good enough, but Tuesday’s the winner.
After that, the swell folds. From Thursday, July 9th through the weekend, the wave height drops to 0.4m or 0.6m, the energy drops below 200 most days, and the wind gets messy in the afternoons. There’s a long gap of nothing special.
Friday, July 17th shows a tiny pulse from the WNW at 0.4m with a 19-second period, but it’s far out and the wind looks stiff. Not reliable yet.
So, clear call: Costa Banderas, the reef break, handles that long-period SSW well. Go for the mornings of July 6th, 7th, and 8th. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but with these numbers, you’ll have room.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 209 | 207 | 186 | 138 | 136 | 133 | 88 | 207 | 133 | 264 | 261 | 220 | 212 | 228 | 276 | 541 | 373 | 334 | 326 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:34AM1.12m | 10:08PM1.40m | 12:03PM1.13m | 10:40PM1.33m | 12:33PM1.14m | 11:18PM1.23m | 1:07PM1.16m | 00:09AM1.10m | 1:48PM1.19m | 1:36AM0.96m | 2:41PM1.23m | 4:16AM0.89m | 3:44PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.79m | 5:16AM0.24m | 4:52PM0.79m | 5:43AM0.32m | 5:38PM0.79m | 6:12AM0.42m | 6:40PM0.78m | 6:44AM0.54m | 8:08PM0.75m | 7:23AM0.67m | 10:08PM0.64m | 8:20AM0.80m | 11:42PM0.47m | ||||||||
 | |  | | |  | |  | | | | | | | |  | |  | | |  | |
 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 212 | 209 | 207 | 186 | 138 | 136 | 133 | 88 | 207 | 133 | 264 | 261 | 220 | 212 | 228 | 276 | 541 | 373 | 334 | 326 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 21 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | WSW 8 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 58 | 6 | 75 | 67 | 119 | 6 | 117 | 151 | 186 | 144 | 140 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 10 | SW 21 | S 18 | WNW 5 | SSW 20 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SSW 23 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nayarit | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Costa Banderas surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest