Costa Banderas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nayarit, Mexico)

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Costa Banderas Surf Guide

Costa Banderas in Nayarit is a fairly exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. A right hand reef break. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Costa Banderas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	72°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Costa Banderas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Costa Banderas occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Costa Banderas 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 30% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 69% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

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

69%

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

Explore Costa Banderas Location Map

Interactive Costa Banderas 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 Costa Banderas is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Costa Banderas is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 98 km (61 miles) away.

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Costa Banderas Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 06:36 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 26
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (ft)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	15	15
Wind (mph)
Wind State	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass

Tides at Costa Banderas

Current tide and informaton

For Bahia, 8 miles from Costa Banderas.

Next High Water: 07:31am | 5ft

Next Low Water: 02:11pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Costa Banderas Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 72°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite