Puerto Vallarta started the week with a coastal weather warning that could affect beach plans along the Jalisco shoreline. Federal forecasters pointed to elevated surf, while the same weather pattern kept heat in the forecast across much of the state. The warning did not describe a major storm threat for Puerto Vallarta, but it did place the coast in a broader Pacific weather setup involving waves, wind, heat, and possible afternoon showers.
High surf forecast for Puerto Vallarta and Jalisco coast
Puerto Vallarta and the Jalisco coast are forecast to see elevated surf of 1 to 2 meters on Monday, according to a weather report published by TV Azteca Jalisco and attributed to the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. The report, published at 12:15 a.m. May 25, placed Puerto Vallarta inside the coastal area covered by the warning.
For Puerto Vallarta, the same report listed a minimum temperature of 22°C and a maximum of 35 °C. In other parts of Jalisco, temperatures were expected to reach 40 to 45 C, with partly to mostly cloudy skies in some areas.
A separate national forecast reported by Quadratín, citing Conagua, also listed 1- to 2-meter waves along the Jalisco coast, along with Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas. That forecast placed Jalisco among the states with possible showers and electrical activity on Monday.
Heat, wind and possible showers remain in the forecast
The broader forecast for Monday included intervals of showers in Jalisco, with the possibility of lightning and hail in areas where storms develop. It also listed wind gusts of 30 to 50 kilometers per hour for Jalisco and nearby Pacific states.
El Economista, also citing SMN information, reported that the heat wave would continue in Jalisco and other states at the start of the week. Its forecast listed maximum temperatures of 40 to 45 C in southern and southwestern Jalisco, while the Jalisco coast remained under the separate surf forecast.
In Puerto Vallarta, the main local concern is the combination of beach conditions and daytime heat. The forecast does not indicate that beaches are closed, but elevated surf can quickly change conditions along the shoreline. Previous Vallarta Daily coverage has explained how red and yellow beach flags are used when rough seas or currents affect swimming conditions.
The warning also comes near the start of the 2026 Pacific cyclone season. Vallarta Daily recently reported that the season runs from May 15 through Nov. 30, a period when offshore systems can still affect the coast through rain, rough seas, or temporary navigation restrictions even without a direct landfall. Readers can find that background in this Puerto Vallarta cyclone season guide.
