Punta Sayulita Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.88° N 105.45° W

Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Sayulita sea temperature is
31.6°C
2.1° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down. We’ve got one spot doing all the work: Punta Sayulita. It’s a beginner-friendly beach-and-reef break that’s very consistent, so even when it’s small, you’ll find something. Water temp is around 89°F, well over two degrees warmer than usual – think bathwater.

The next few mornings are tiny but clean if you’ve got a longboard or a foamie. Saturday morning the 22nd: light NE breeze, cross-off, clean, 0.4m SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, energy at 150 (weak). Sunday morning the 23rd: clear, offshore E breeze, still 0.4m but 18-second period – that’s long-period groundswell, so shape and push. Monday morning the 24th: glassy, light E breeze, 0.4m, 17-second period. Tuesday morning the 25th: heavy rain, glassy, 0.6m, period down to 11 seconds – still surfable but wet.

The afternoons are all cross-onshore and choppy through the end of August, so forget them. Wednesday morning the 26th is the first real standout: glassy, clear, NE wind, 0.5m SW groundswell at 16 seconds, energy 234 (moderate). Thursday morning the 27th: NNE cross-off, clean, 0.5m, energy 230 (moderate). Friday morning the 28th: offshore ENE, 0.6m SSW, 16 seconds, energy 307 (moderate) – that’s a clean, lined-up morning.

Saturday morning the 29th: glassy, zero wind, 0.9m SW groundswell at 16 seconds, energy 426 (moderate) – proper fun. Sunday morning the 30th: glassy, 0.8m SSW, 14 seconds, energy 288 (moderate). Then Monday morning the 31st: cross-off, clean, 0.6m.

Then the quality jumps. Tuesday morning September 1st: 1.0m SSW, 13 seconds, offshore ESE, clean, energy 406 (moderate). Wednesday morning September 2nd: glassy, 0.9m SSW, 11 seconds, energy 359 (moderate). Thursday morning September 3rd is the standout: 0.7m SW groundswell with a 19-second period – very long period, real groundswell. Energy 556 (moderate), cross-off NE wind, clean. Friday morning September 4th: 1.1m SW, 17 seconds, cross-off NE, energy 963 (moderate) – big fun. Saturday morning September 5th: 0.9m SSW, 16 seconds, cross-off NNE, energy 714 (moderate). Sunday morning September 6th: 1.3m from the west, 12 seconds, glassy, energy 681 (moderate) – biggest swell of the run, clean, but a bit more power.

Crowds can show up sometimes at Punta Sayulita, but on these mornings it’ll be worth it. Afternoons are all blown out, so mornings are the only call.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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18
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Energy kJ
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68
110
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133
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103
130
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175
309
386
Wind (km/h)
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NE
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WSW
5
SSW
5
E
20
WSW
5
SE
5
ENE
15
NW
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5
ESE
5
NE
15
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NNE
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NNW
10
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High Tide
9:41AM1.12m
5:48PM1.16m
9:08AM1.14m
6:45PM1.27m
9:03AM1.18m
7:24PM1.37m
9:10AM1.23m
7:58PM1.46m
9:22AM1.29m
8:30PM1.52m
9:36AM1.34m
9:01PM1.54m
9:53AM1.39m
9:33PM1.52m
Low Tide
1:32PM1.04m
1:46AM0.34m
1:40PM0.95m
2:09AM0.25m
1:55PM0.86m
2:30AM0.19m
2:16PM0.76m
2:52AM0.15m
2:39PM0.67m
3:13AM0.14m
3:05PM0.57m
3:34AM0.17m
3:33PM0.49m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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