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Punta Sayulita surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Punta Sayulita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Sayulita sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) 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 (Thu 21st May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 23rd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 25th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | |
133 | 77 | 106 | 79 | 78 | 104 | 121 | 203 | 203 | 109 | 103 | 220 | 245 | 150 | 279 | 220 | 236 | 220 | 180 | 133 | 131 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 11:04PM1.36m | 4:01PM1.04m | 11:48PM1.19m | 5:29PM1.11m | 2:14AM1.02m | 5:52PM1.18m | 5:06AM1.00m | 6:12PM1.26m | 6:31AM1.06m | 6:31PM1.32m | 7:24AM1.13m | 6:50PM1.38m | 8:03AM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13AM0.35m | 5:18PM1.03m | 8:41AM0.49m | 11:24PM1.00m | 10:21AM0.57m | 00:20AM0.81m | 11:30AM0.62m | 00:52AM0.64m | 12:16PM0.66m | 1:19AM0.49m | 12:50PM0.70m | 1:45AM0.36m | 1:19PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 |
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Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 5 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 10 | 77 | 106 | 11 | 12 | 104 | 121 | 203 | 203 | 109 | 18 | 220 | 245 | 140 | 279 | 220 | 236 | 220 | 180 | 133 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 133 | 11 | 32 | 79 | 72 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 103 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | W 11 | SW 18 | S 9 | NNW 4 | W 10 | — | NW 4 | — | W 15 |
| kJ | 77 | 34 | 6 | 73 | 78 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 93 | — | 2 | 150 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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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).
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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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