Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Sayulita in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t let that fool you. The first real action kicks off on Thursday, July 30th with a clean little pulse. The swell energy is moderate (389), and while the waves are small, the conditions are on point. After that, we’ve got a few days of pretty ordinary stuff, with the surf dropping off and the wind going onshore each afternoon. There’s a gap from the end of Friday through to the start of the following week where the surf is just not worth paddling out for.
The real standout window shows up on Saturday morning, August 8th. That’s the one to circle. Punta Sayulita is looking at a 2ft SSW groundswell with a solid 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (208), and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 88.5°, so it’ll feel like a bath. That’s your best bet for a clean, fun morning session. The swell direction is SSW, which is a little off the optimum WSW, but with that long period and clean wind, it’ll still line up nicely.
Another good shout is Thursday morning, August 13th. Early offshore wind from the east, a 2ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and moderate energy (228). The conditions should be clean and peeling. Crowds are known to show up here sometimes, so get in early.
If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets above 2.5ft, so it’s all safe and manageable. The short period swells (like the 12-second stuff) won’t have the same punch, but the longer period swells (14-20 seconds) will bring better shape and more push. Periods over 15 seconds are very long, so expect longer lulls between sets, but the waves that come will be worth the wait.
All in all, the first week is a bit of a write-off after the first day, but the second week has a couple of solid morning windows. Forecasts that far out are a bit less certain, but the signs are good.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 261 | 175 | 158 | 114 | 95 | 134 | 99 | 91 | 87 | 85 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 56 | 54 | 74 | 29 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:36AM1.26m | 9:39PM1.51m | 10:56AM1.28m | 10:10PM1.46m | 11:16AM1.31m | 10:43PM1.38m | 11:38AM1.33m | 11:20PM1.26m | 12:02PM1.34m | 00:05AM1.11m | 12:32PM1.34m | 1:14AM0.94m | 1:13PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.69m | 4:26AM0.17m | 4:16PM0.65m | 4:49AM0.25m | 4:51PM0.62m | 5:11AM0.34m | 5:31PM0.60m | 5:33AM0.46m | 6:19PM0.59m | 5:53AM0.59m | 7:24PM0.60m | 6:07AM0.73m | 9:14PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 264 | 261 | 175 | 158 | 114 | 95 | 134 | 99 | 91 | 45 | 41 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 56 | 54 | 74 | 29 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 123 | 128 | 75 | 45 | 41 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 87 | 85 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 20 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 933 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 41 |
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