Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth surf break

Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth surfForecast / Jalisco / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 30 Jul 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
31.7° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Wednesday (Jul 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 06) 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 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 30th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 30th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 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 45mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
WNW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
W
0.4
SW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)171717161616206181816161615151413135126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5111912010112517326861972452492322151181061846893148127
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SE
0
NE
5
WNW
5
E
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
E
10
E
10
NW
5
SE
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
E
5
NNE
10
NW
0
SSE
0
SSW
10
WNW
5
SE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
glassonglassglassonoffoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.84
1:06PM
1.10
1:55PM
1.08
4:18PM
1.07
10:05AM
0.95
5:45PM
1.11
9:17AM
0.94
6:31PM
1.15
9:09AM
0.93
7:08PM
1.20
9:13AM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
0.70
5:31AM
0.64
3:36AM
0.69
1:31AM
0.58
1:38AM
0.45
12:05PM
0.95
1:53AM
0.31
12:57PM
0.86
2:11AM
0.17
1:23PM
0.75
2:31AM
0.04
Wed
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Sunrise--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37
Sunset7:38--7:38--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:36--
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Rain (mm)
7822--1311211-31-11-171-
Temp. °C302630292633312625322632322632322733322633
Feels °C (?)353134343237363129353135363235373337363236
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Jalisco

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth (calm at Puerto Vallarta 6 km from Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth). 0.4m 12s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the SW. 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.

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