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Puerto Vallarta beaches

Which Puerto Vallarta beach is best right now? 23 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 11:26 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

9 beaches score 9.6 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 19.6Excellenttomorrow

    Costalegre

    Puerto Vallarta

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow
    Air
    29°C85°F
    Water
    31°C88°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 9.8
  2. 29.6Excellenttomorrow

    Las Glorias Beach

    Puerto Vallarta

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow
    Air
    29°C85°F
    Water
    31°C88°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 9.8
  3. Playa de Puerto Vallarta39.6Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Camarones

    Puerto Vallarta

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow
    Air
    29°C85°F
    Water
    31°C88°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 9.8

Puerto Vallarta today

It is dark across Puerto Vallarta right now: 23 of 23 scored beaches look good later, water is 31°C88°F. Read at 11:26 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Puerto Vallarta

12 of 12 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.5ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Costalegre, 9.6
Water
31°C88°F
Wind
4 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

Southern Puerto Vallarta

11 of 11 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.4ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Amapas, 9.4
Water
31°C88°F
Wind
2 km/h1 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    31°C88°F

    Costalegre

    Puerto Vallarta. Score 9.6 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.6 m2 ft waves

    Las Amapas Beach

    Puerto Vallarta. Wind 2 km/h1 mph. Level with 13 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 am (9.5); the weakest is 5 pm (3.7).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 11 am.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Puerto Vallarta beaches

Every Puerto Vallarta beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

23 beaches listed · 23 of 23 scored live

  1. Costalegre

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Las Glorias Beach

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Playa de Puerto Vallarta

    Playa Camarones

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Playa Los Tules

    Playa de Oro

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  5. Beach tourists pack the sands of Playa Los Tules at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

    Playa Los Tules

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Live cam

    Playa Olas Altas

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Mexican sunset

    Playas Vallarta

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  8. Live camPuerto Vallarta, March 2023 - 134

    Rosita Beach

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Playa de Puerto Vallarta

    Tranquila Beach

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico (March 2023) - 201

    Las Amapas Beach

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Beach of The Dead in Puerto Vallarta.

    Los Muertos Beach

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Playa Amapas, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

    Playa Amapas

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, 2025 - 404

    Playa Conchas Chinas

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Playa de Los Muertos

    Playa de los Muertos

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Jalisco Sunset - Flickr - tdlucas5000

    Playa Esmerelda

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Taken from our table at Bocados in Garza Blanca

    Playa La Garza Blanca

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Playa Conchas Chinas

    Playa Las Estacas

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Playa Conchas Chinas

    Playa Lindomar

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Puerto Vallarta's notoriety as a Mexican resort dates back to 1963 when Hollywood director John Huston brought Ava Gardner and Richard Burton to Mismaloya Beach to film Night of the Iguana.

    Playa Mismaloya

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Rain Pending

    Playa Palmares

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Jalisco Sunset - Flickr - tdlucas5000

    Playa Paredón

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Playa Conchas Chinas

    Playas El Venado

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Rain Pending

    Playas La Punta Negra

    Puerto Vallarta

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Puerto Vallarta beaches with live score pins

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7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

2 Puerto Vallarta beaches have a live cam
Rosita Beach, Playa Olas Altas. Cams load on click.

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Puerto Vallarta beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Puerto Vallarta right now?

Costalegre has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 9.6 Excellent, with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Puerto Vallarta today?

Sea water is 31°C (88°F) across the 23 scored beaches. The warmest is Costalegre, at 31°C (88°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Puerto Vallarta right now?

Las Amapas Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. 13 other beaches are level with it.

Which Puerto Vallarta beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Puerto Vallarta today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 9.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Puerto Vallarta?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Puerto Vallarta?

All 23 beaches in our data for Puerto Vallarta are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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