Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for Punta Sayulita.
We’ve got a 16-day window, and it starts off a bit slow on Wednesday the 22nd with a small 3ft SW swell, but conditions are tidy enough to get wet. The real magic kicks in later in the week. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
The standout run for me is from Sunday the 26th through to Thursday the 30th. That’s where the quality peaks. Sunday morning (26th), Punta Sayulita is looking prime with a 3ft SW groundswell (18 sec period, 504 combined energy) and a clean cross-off breeze. That’s a solid, surfable wave with good shape. The energy is moderate (504) but the swell is clean and the period is long enough to give you some real push.
Then Monday the 27th morning, we get a 3ft SW swell with a true offshore wind, ENE at 15 km/h, and the combined energy jumps to 621. That’s a very good morning, clean and punchy. Tuesday the 28th is even better – morning sees 4ft SSW swell, 17 sec period, and light cross-off wind, energy at 799. By Tuesday afternoon, it’s glassy with 4ft and 16 sec period, 825 energy. That’s some of the best conditions you’ll see all window.
Wednesday the 29th morning is another standout: 4ft SW swell, 16 sec period, clean offshore wind, and 996 energy. That’s a lot of energy for a wave that size, meaning it’ll have some grunt. Thursday the 30th morning, a 5ft SW swell moves in with glassy conditions, 13 sec period, and 920 energy. That’s the biggest of the window, but at 5ft it’s still manageable for most intermediates, though beginners might find it a bit of a handful.
After that, the swell settles down. The first week of August sees smaller waves, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with clean mornings but a lot of onshore afternoons. The energy drops off, and the window fades out. There’s a noticeable gap in quality from around August 1st onwards, with only ordinary conditions on offer.
The best call? Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th mornings. Clean, solid, with that long-period SW groundswell. Crowds are possible at Punta Sayulita, it’s a consistent spot, so get there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 182 | 176 | 104 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 271 | 40 | 664 | 361 | 450 | 627 | 465 | 449 | 607 | 580 | 410 | 522 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:34PM1.20m | 4:53PM1.21m | 9:21AM1.07m | 5:58PM1.26m | 9:13AM1.11m | 6:48PM1.33m | 9:22AM1.15m | 7:28PM1.40m | 9:37AM1.18m | 8:04PM1.46m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM0.64m | 00:45AM0.52m | 1:23AM0.41m | 12:43PM1.02m | 1:53AM0.31m | 1:24PM0.96m | 2:22AM0.23m | 1:53PM0.90m | 2:49AM0.16m | 2:20PM0.84m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 132 | 182 | 176 | 104 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 16 | 17 | 664 | 361 | 450 | 627 | 465 | 449 | 607 | 580 | 410 | 522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 24 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 96 | 92 | 97 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 271 | 40 | 29 | 33 | 48 | 43 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 41 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 30 | 17 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 12 | 28 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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