What happens if the weather is bad?

Conditions in Bahía de Banderas can change quickly, particularly through the summer storm season. The decision to sail is the captain's alone, and a captain who calls a trip off is doing their job rather than letting you down.

Rain on its own rarely stops a trip. Wind and swell do. A captain may also shorten a run, stay inshore instead of going offshore, or move your departure earlier to get ahead of the afternoon breeze.

A weather cancellation by the captain is not treated as your cancellation, and the captain's own cancellation terms on the listing do not count it against you.

The rainy season in the bay runs roughly from June to October, with September the wettest month. Trips still run through most of it — mornings are frequently calm even in the rainy months — but it is the time of year when a captain is most likely to move your departure earlier or your date altogether.