Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth Surf Forecast

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Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth surfForecast / Jalisco / Mexico

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 14 Aug 2025 CST

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Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth sea temperature is 30.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 14) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Fri 15th Aug)	2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 15th Aug)	2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful	1PM (Thu 14th Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 14			Friday 15			Saturday 16			Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	WNW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	NW	SW	SW	WNW	SW	WNW	WNW	SW	SW	SW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	4	12	14	20	20	7	14	13	4	18	16	5	16	5	5	15	14	14	4
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	284	270	7	15	183	18	17	2	90	86	2	153	220	7	213	7	7	178	172	167	2
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	ESE	NNW	WSW	ESE	NNE	WNW	ESE	NNE	W	E	N	W	ESE	SW	W	E	N	NW	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		12:12PM 1.21	12:47AM 0.82		12:52PM 1.19			2:06PM 1.14			4:37PM 1.14		8:35AM 0.97		6:09PM 1.21	8:39AM 1.01		7:05PM 1.29	8:54AM 1.04		7:48PM 1.35
Low Tide / height (m)			7:05PM 0.49	5:39AM 0.63		9:21PM 0.53			12:06AM 0.39			1:05AM 0.22		12:30PM 0.85	1:44AM 0.08		1:18PM 0.71	2:17AM -0.03		1:54PM 0.56	2:46AM -0.08

	Thursday 14			Friday 15			Saturday 16			Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20
Sunrise	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-
Sunset	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:25	-

Rain (mm)	1	12	4	-	6	4	-	4	1	-	4	2	-	9	12	-	5	-	-	-	2
Temp. °C	31	28	25	32	31	25	30	31	26	31	29	25	32	29	25	32	30	26	31	31	26
Feels °C (?)	36	33	30	36	36	30	34	35	31	35	34	31	36	34	30	35	35	32	34	35	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Jalisco

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth (calm at Puerto Vallarta 6 km from Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth). 0.4m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth Surf forecast

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

Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth is 4 km (2 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Jalisco, 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.