Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Jalisco, Mexico)

Today's Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth sea temperature is 27.6 °C

(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 26.3 °C
Range: 24.6 °C to 28.8 °C
Statistics for 16 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

    A hot and sunny day, feeling like 35 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (27 °C) too at Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

    Mexico Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Mexico
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    Mexico Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Mexico
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

    (click thumbnails to expand)

    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth sea water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 31°C (82 to 88°F) on around the 29th of July and are at their coldest on about the 10th of March, in the range 22 to 25°C (72 to 77°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth climb to their maximum in late July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth sea water temperatures are always warm but dip to their coldest in early to mid March. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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