The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Punta Mita, MX · Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit, Mexico · 20.768, -105.537
Updated : very low seaweed, beach grade A-, sea 85°F.
Veabird's call
Saturday is your day: grade A-, 85°F water, very low seaweed and 2% rain.
Marietas Islands and Hidden Beach need a permit, December and May grade best.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 01:00 UTC.
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Questions about The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort
Does Punta Mita get sargassum (seaweed)?
No. Atlantic sargassum does not reach the Pacific.
How warm is the water at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort?
About 84°F in November. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 88°F) and coolest in March (about 76°F).
When is the best time to visit The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for January, February, May, November 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 The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, 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 The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in 21 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 7. 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.
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Sargassum season at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort 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 The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort
Average highs run from about 78°F in January, February and March to 87°F in July, August and September. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 88°F) and coolest in March (about 76°F). March and April are usually the driest, with almost no rainy days; August is the wettest, with about 25 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°F | 78°F | 2 |
| Feb | 78°F | 78°F | 2 |
| Mar | 78°F | 76°F | 0 |
| Apr | 80°F | 77°F | 0 |
| May | 84°F | 81°F | 1 |
| Jun | 85°F | 85°F | 14 |
| Jul | 87°F | 87°F | 21 |
| Aug | 87°F | 88°F | 25 |
| Sep | 87°F | 88°F | 22 |
| Oct | 86°F | 87°F | 16 |
| Nov | 83°F | 84°F | 2 |
| Dec | 80°F | 80°F | 2 |
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 Punta Mita, 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), ~31 km
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