Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Punta Sayulita. This spot’s got a steady run of small but clean morning windows over the next couple of weeks. Overall, the swell is on the small side – mostly under 3.3ft – but with long periods and good direction for this exposed beach-and-reef setup. The water’s sitting at 88.3°, a full 4.0° above normal – that’s some seriously warm tropical soup. Crowds are possible here, especially because it’s very consistent and beginner-friendly. Afternoons are mostly a write-off with cross-on or onshore winds, so the early sessions are where it’s at.
Kicking off Friday July 17th morning: a tiny 1.0ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period, light east offshore breeze, and clean conditions. Very ordinary size, but it’s rideable. Saturday July 18th morning bumps up to 1.6ft SW, still 17 seconds, clean and offshore. Sunday the 19th morning sees 2.0ft SW, 17 seconds, clean again – consistent little pulses. Monday July 20th morning is glassy with 2.6ft SW, 16 seconds – that’s a nice little
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 12 |
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 kJ | 53 | 107 | 145 | 95 | 129 | 232 | 117 | 183 | 302 | 302 | 344 | 322 | 153 | 92 | 134 | 124 | 205 | 124 | 117 | 174 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:19PM1.33m | 12:40PM1.26m | 00:02AM1.16m | 1:11PM1.24m | 00:55AM0.99m | 1:45PM1.23m | 2:39AM0.85m | 2:28PM1.21m | 3:34PM1.20m | 4:53PM1.21m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.73m | 5:58AM0.38m | 6:23PM0.74m | 6:19AM0.54m | 7:28PM0.75m | 6:28AM0.69m | 9:19PM0.73m | 6:10AM0.80m | 11:42PM0.64m | 00:45AM0.52m | 1:23AM0.41m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | 16 | 14 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 35 | 33 | 60 | 54 | 102 | 117 | 183 | 302 | 302 | 344 | 322 | 153 | 75 | 134 | 124 | 205 | 124 | 117 | 174 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 53 | 107 | 145 | 95 | 101 | 232 | 107 | 73 | 54 | 65 | 37 | 23 | 84 | 92 | 93 | 99 | 78 | 43 | 60 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 51 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 129 | 59 | 108 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 22 | 12 | 41 | 50 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 89 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 933 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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