Punta Sayulita Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.88° N 105.45° W

Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Sayulita sea temperature is
31.5° C
2.6° 

Punta Sayulita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SW swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Sayulita this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Sayulita in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for Punta Sayulita over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start, to be honest. The first few days from Tuesday morning through to the middle of next week are pretty ordinary. We’ve got small, weak swell with combined wave energy sitting low, mostly around the 100 to 200 mark – that’s weak energy, not much push. You might find a clean little knee-high wave on some mornings when the wind is light, but the afternoon winds shift onshore and ruin it. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

The first real standout shows up on the morning of Monday the 21st of July. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the SSW with a moderate period of 14 seconds. The combined energy hits a solid 961, which is getting into that moderate-to-strong range. Winds are light and cross-offshore from the NE, so expect clean conditions. This is a proper pulse that will make Punta Sayulita break with some punch. It might be a bit much for beginners at that size but it’s a fantastic window for anyone with a bit of experience.

Through the rest of that week and into the next, the swell stays up, dropping a little but holding in the 4 ft to 5 ft range, with a nice long-period groundswell often from the WSW. The mornings are consistently the go. Thursday the 24th and Saturday the 26th of July mornings are both looking prime with glassy or near-glassy conditions, offshore or light cross-off breezes, and combined energy values well into the 600s and 800s. That’s clean, rippable surf on offer.

So overall, the best bet is to focus on the mornings from Monday the 21st of July right through to the end of the month. Don’t waste your time on the afternoons. Crowds can be an issue here at Punta Sayulita, but when the conditions line up like this, it’s worth dealing with for those clean, lined-up waves.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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154
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93
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58
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125
107
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95
260
232
106
183
436
206
Wind (km/h)
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15
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ESE
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NE
15
NW
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High Tide
10:31AM1.28m
9:13PM1.65m
11:05AM1.28m
9:56PM1.59m
11:38AM1.27m
10:38PM1.48m
12:09PM1.27m
11:19PM1.33m
12:40PM1.26m
00:02AM1.16m
1:11PM1.24m
00:55AM0.99m
1:45PM1.23m
Low Tide
3:44AM-0.09m
3:21PM0.78m
4:23AM-0.04m
4:04PM0.75m
4:59AM0.07m
4:47PM0.73m
5:31AM0.22m
5:32PM0.73m
5:58AM0.38m
6:23PM0.74m
6:19AM0.54m
7:28PM0.75m
6:28AM0.69m
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Information about the Punta Sayulita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Sayulita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Sayulita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Sayulita surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Sayulita) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Sayulita may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Punta Sayulita is 33 km (20 miles) from the city of Ixtapa. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ixtapa. Ixtapa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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