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Costa Banderas surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico
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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
29.8° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Costa Banderas surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 711 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 0.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Banderas over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 22 | |
522 | 516 | 447 | 362 | 362 | 306 | 217 | 217 | 617 | 614 | 711 | 687 | 547 | 632 | 452 | 441 | 362 | 302 | 220 | 214 | 181 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.12m | 9:10PM1.46m | 11:13AM1.07m | 9:35PM1.43m | 11:50AM1.02m | 10:00PM1.38m | 12:36PM1.00m | 10:26PM1.31m | 1:34PM0.99m | 10:57PM1.22m | 2:44PM1.02m | 11:47PM1.10m | 3:45PM1.08m | 2:11AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.80m | 4:25AM0.17m | 3:33PM0.81m | 4:56AM0.22m | 3:56PM0.84m | 5:30AM0.29m | 4:24PM0.87m | 6:06AM0.37m | 5:06PM0.91m | 6:50AM0.46m | 6:30PM0.95m | 7:46AM0.55m | 9:30PM0.90m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
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Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 5 |
522 | 516 | 447 | 362 | 362 | 306 | 217 | 217 | 617 | 614 | 711 | 687 | 547 | 632 | 452 | 441 | 362 | 302 | 220 | 214 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | SSW 20 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | S 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 |
40 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 39 | 6 | 161 | 159 | 14 | 25 | 20 | 35 | 32 | 4 | 40 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 24 | 17 | 136 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 20 | WNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 |
21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 23 | 54 | 181 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 942 | 0 |
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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.











