Islas Marietas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nayarit, Mexico)

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Islas Marietas Surf Guide

Islas Marietas in Nayarit is an exposed reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of urchins,.

Islas Marietas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	rarely breaks	26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Islas Marietas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Islas Marietas occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Islas Marietas (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Islas Marietas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in January while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

46%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Islas Marietas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Islas Marietas is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Islas Marietas is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 114 km (71 miles) away.

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Islas Marietas Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:59 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	WNW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	5	14	14	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Islas Marietas look like?

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Credit: Ricardo De Anda

Tides at Islas Marietas

Current tide and informaton

For Islas Marietas, 0 km from Islas Marietas.

Next High Water: 10:00pm | 1.37m

Next Low Water: 03:47pm | 0.79m

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Islas Marietas Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Islas Marietas won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite