Palito verde
Puerto Vallarta · Mexico
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A year-round staple near Puerto Vallarta, Palito verde is a sand beach exposed to S-facing swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Palito verde
Updated 04:28 spot time
Palito verde surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m WSW swell at 9.2 s. Wind up to 10 km/h WNW. Water 32°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — good (3.5/5) with 4 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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