Islas Marietas surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 CST
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Islas Marietas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Islas Marietas sea temperature is
26.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Islas Marietas this week:

The surf forecast for Islas Marietas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Islas Marietas in the next 12 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 5th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 6th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 6th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Islas Marietas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
NW
0.5
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
NW
0.2
WNW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)66661513121212106510666651866
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)212321151211981757912161271018118131517304527
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
NE
5
NNE
15
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
NE
10
NW
10
NE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23PM
1.19
10:04AM
1.52
11:56PM
1.17
10:42AM
1.40
12:29AM
1.15
11:17AM
1.25
1:02AM
1.14
11:53AM
1.08
1:38AM
1.13
12:38PM
0.92
2:21AM
1.13
3:24PM
0.79
3:20AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
-0.02
4:10AM
0.76
5:13PM
0.10
4:50AM
0.77
5:43PM
0.24
5:33AM
0.78
6:09PM
0.40
6:24AM
0.81
6:26PM
0.55
7:45AM
0.82
6:31PM
0.68
11:21AM
0.76
5:48PM
0.78
Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41
Sunset6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242323242323242323242323242322232223242324
Feels °C (?)252425252424252424252425252322222223242424
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Information about the Islas Marietas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Islas Marietas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Islas Marietas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Islas Marietas 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 (Islas Marietas) 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 Islas Marietas 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.

Islas Marietas is 40 km (25 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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