Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit beach forecast
Mexico · 31 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 31 beaches and resorts in Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds. The most are in Puerto Vallarta, Punta Mita and Bucerías. These beaches sit outside the Atlantic sargassum belt, so seaweed is rarely a factor. Across the region, average highs run from about 83°F in January and February to 91°F in July and August, and the sea from about 73°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in August and least likely in April.
This week, beach by beach
Puerto Vallarta
- Blue Chairs ResortSatCSunC-MonCTueC-WedC
- Buenaventura GrandSatCSunC-MonCTueC-WedC
- Club Regina Puerto VallartaSatC+SunC+MonCTueCWedC-
- Dreams Vallarta BaySatCSunC-MonCTueC-WedC
- El PescadorSatCSunC-MonCTueC-WedC
- Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive ResortSatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
- Hotel Costa Club Punta ArenaSatCSunC-MonCTueC-WedC
- Krystal Puerto VallartaSatCSunC-MonCTueC-WedC
- Meliá Puerto VallartaSatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
- Pelicanos Beach ResortSatCSunC-MonCTueC-WedC
- Playa Los ArcosSatCSunC-MonCTueC-WedC
- Suites Del SolSatCSunC-MonCTueC-WedC
Punta Mita
- Conrad Punta de MitaSatB-SunCMonC-TueCWedC+
- Dreams/Secrets Bahia Mita Surf and SpaSatB-SunCMonC-TueCWedC+
- Four Seasons Resort Punta MitaSatB-SunCMonC-TueCWedC+
- Iberostar Selection Playa MitaSatB-SunCMonC-TueCWedC+
- Palladium Vallarta Resort & SpaSatB-SunCMonC-TueCWedC+
- The St. Regis Punta Mita ResortSatB-SunCMonC-TueCWedC+
Bucerías
- Grand Decameron Complex, A Trademark All InclusiveSatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
- Hotel Riu FlamingosSatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
- Hotel Riu Palace PacificoSatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
- Hotel Riu VallartaSatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
Nuevo Vallarta
- Hard Rock Hotel VallartaSatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
- Hotel Villa VaraderoSatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
- Marival Resort & SuitesSatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
- Velas Resorts Wedding Planner CenterSatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
Rincón de Guayabitos
- Decameron Isla Coral, Ramada All Inclusive ResortSatC-SunC-MonC-TueC+WedC-
- Decameron La Marina, Ramada All Inclusive ResortSatC-SunC-MonC-TueC+WedC-
Sayulita
- Hotel Distrito 88SatBSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Playa Azul SayulitaSatBSunCMonCTueCWedC+
San Pancho
- Villas ParadiseSatBSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather & water by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°F | 75°F | 8% |
| Feb | 83°F | 73°F | 4% |
| Mar | 84°F | 73°F | 2% |
| Apr | 86°F | 75°F | 1% |
| May | 88°F | 79°F | 2% |
| Jun | 90°F | 82°F | 30% |
| Jul | 91°F | 84°F | 60% |
| Aug | 91°F | 86°F | 62% |
| Sep | 90°F | 86°F | 60% |
| Oct | 90°F | 84°F | 25% |
| Nov | 88°F | 81°F | 6% |
| Dec | 85°F | 77°F | 6% |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available.
Seaweed 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.
Things to do in Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit
- Malecón & Zona Romántica
- Marietas Islands & Hidden Beach (permit)
- Yelapa by water taxi
- Humpback whales (Dec–Mar)
- Sayulita & San Pancho