Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Puerto Vallarta, MX · Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit, Mexico · 20.628, -105.230
Updated : very low seaweed, beach grade B+, sea 86°F.
Also listed as Costa Club Punta Arena - Todo Incluido.
Veabird's call
Saturday is the call: A-, little seaweed, mostly dry and 86°F water in 2.4 ft waves.
Seaweed is usually lowest in December, and the Malecon and Zona Romantica suit Friday rain.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 06:00 UTC.
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Questions about Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena
Does Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena get sargassum (seaweed)?
No. Atlantic sargassum does not reach the Pacific.
How warm is the water at Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena?
About 84°F in November. The sea is warmest in August (about 89°F) and coolest in March and April (about 77°F).
When is the best time to visit Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for January, May and December. May is usually the quietest of those, with about 1 rainy day and a sea near 81°F.
When is hurricane season at Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena, and how often do storms hit?
The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from mid-May through November and peaks from August to October. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena in 21 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 6. The riskiest stretch is around September 17, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 3%; across all of September it is about 12%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.
What guests say about Costa Club Punta Arena - Todo Incluido
Guests like Friendly staff · Great location · Comfortable facilities
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- Cleanliness
6.8 - Service
8.3 - Location
8.3 - Room Quality
7.8 - Amenities
7.8 - Value for Money
6.8 - Food and Beverage
6.3 - Overall Experience
8.3
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Sargassum season at Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena
Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena sits outside the reach of the Atlantic sargassum belt; seaweed landings are rare in any month.
Puerto Vallarta month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Puerto Vallarta.
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Weather & water by month at Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena
Average highs run from about 79°F in January to 88°F in July and August. The sea is warmest in August (about 89°F) and coolest in March and April (about 77°F). March and April are usually the driest, with almost no rainy days; August is the wettest, with about 26 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F | 78°F | 1 |
| Feb | 80°F | 78°F | 2 |
| Mar | 80°F | 77°F | 0 |
| Apr | 82°F | 77°F | 0 |
| May | 86°F | 81°F | 1 |
| Jun | 86°F | 85°F | 15 |
| Jul | 88°F | 87°F | 22 |
| Aug | 88°F | 89°F | 26 |
| Sep | 87°F | 88°F | 23 |
| Oct | 87°F | 88°F | 15 |
| Nov | 85°F | 84°F | 2 |
| Dec | 81°F | 81°F | 1 |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach the Pacific.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal beach crews handle driftwood, litter and storm debris.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
US State Dept: Jalisco, Level 3; Nayarit, Level 2 (verify)
- Pacific surf is stronger than the Caribbean: watch the beach flags and rip currents.
- Eastern Pacific hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.
- Banderas Bay beaches are mostly calm; Sayulita and Punta Mita have surf breaks.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Puerto Vallarta, MX
- Malecón & Zona Romántica
- Marietas Islands & Hidden Beach (permit)
- Yelapa by water taxi
- Humpback whales (Dec–Mar)
- Sayulita & San Pancho
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Nearest airports
- Puerto Vallarta Intl (PVR), ~6 km
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