Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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+) | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
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 cooking for Punta Sayulita over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we got a bit of a slow start. The waves are small and the conditions are touchy. We’re looking at a week of mixed messages, but there’s a real gem tucked away in there for the patient surfer. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Sunday the 11th starts to show some promise. Tuesday morning the 12th, we’ve got a clean 2ft SW swell (16 sec period, moderate wave energy at 263) with a light cross-off breeze. That’s going to be a fun, tidy little session. Then Thursday morning the 14th is a real standout early on. Glassy conditions with a 2ft SSW swell (18 sec period, 361 energy). That longer period means the lines will have some push, and the offshore easterly will keep the face smooth. It’s small, but it’ll be quality.
The real headline act, though, is Monday the 24th. That morning, we’ve got a solid 5ft SW swell (11 sec period, 732 energy – that’s strong stuff) with a light offshore breeze. This is the biggest, most organized swell of the whole run. It’s over 5ft, so it’s no longer a beginner wave, but for the rest of us, this is the session to aim for. Clean, open faces and proper push.
The long-range window around the 22nd looks weak and messy, so skip that. Then the 23rd has a quick 3ft (427 energy) shot with glassy conditions in the morning, but the wind swings onshore by the arvo.
So, to break it down: the first week is a pick-and-choose game with Tuesday the 12th and Thursday the 14th as your clean fun days. The absolute standout, a true “don’t miss it if you can,” is Monday morning the 24th. Mark it. That’s the one.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 142 | 138 | 127 | 68 | 118 | 96 | 77 | 154 | 154 | 107 | 254 | 125 | 193 | 198 | 157 | 171 | 209 | 439 | 371 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:53AM1.20m | 6:53PM1.49m | 9:14AM1.26m | 7:46PM1.58m | 9:38AM1.32m | 8:31PM1.63m | 10:03AM1.35m | 9:13PM1.62m | 10:27AM1.38m | 9:52PM1.56m | 10:50AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM0.13m | 1:19PM0.94m | 2:19AM0.02m | 2:04PM0.83m | 2:56AM-0.03m | 2:44PM0.73m | 3:30AM-0.02m | 3:21PM0.63m | 4:01AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.57m | 4:28AM0.17m | 4:33PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 142 | 138 | 127 | 68 | 118 | 69 | 77 | 154 | 154 | 107 | 254 | 125 | 193 | 198 | 157 | 171 | 209 | 439 | 371 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 22 | WNW 5 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 4 | NW 12 | W 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 60 | 96 | 59 | 100 | 88 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 132 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | WSW 5 | W 12 | SW 16 | NW 5 | W 13 | NNW 3 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 13 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 60 | 94 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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