Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 (Sep 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for those of you who think in feet and miles.
First up, the water is way warmer than usual—89°F, and that’s about 4°F above what’s normal for this time of year. You won’t need a wetsuit, that’s for sure.
Now the waves. The best start to the period is Friday morning, September 11th. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the southwest, with a long 15-second period—that’s groundswell, proper. The energy is moderate (242), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE at just 3 mph. It’ll be clean, glassy, and beginner-friendly. Crowds are listed as ‘sometimes’, so you might see a few others out but nothing crazy. That Friday morning is a real standout.
Friday afternoon goes bad with the wind swinging cross-on, so don’t bother. Saturday morning the 12th is another clean one with a 2ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a light cross-off from the ENE at 6 mph. Energy is moderate (215). Sunday morning the 13th drops to 2ft, but the wind is offshore from the east at 3 mph, so it’s clean but small. Monday morning the 14th is glassy with a tiny 1ft swell but a very long 18-second period. Low energy (151), but if you’ve got a longboard, it might be worth a paddle.
Through the middle of the week, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are clean enough with 2ft to 2ft swells, but nothing to write home about. The best of the early second week is Thursday morning the 17th, with a 2ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, light cross-off from the NE at 6 mph, and moderate energy (258). Clean.
Looking further out, Saturday the 19th has a risk of thunderstorms but the morning is glassy with a 2ft SW swell at 18 seconds—very long period. Energy is moderate (274). Worth a look if the weather holds. Then Monday the 22nd has a bump to 3ft from the SW at 16 seconds, glassy morning, and strong energy (312). That’s a good one to aim for.
The rest of the second week has some mornings with light winds and clean 2ft to 3ft surf, but nothing huge. Consistent enough to keep you happy. If I had to pick one standout for the whole outlook, it’s that Friday morning the 11th—clean, 2ft, long-period groundswell, and light winds. Monday the 22nd morning is also a strong runner-up.
Keep the rubber side down and watch for those thunderheads.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 214 | 167 | 162 | 95 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 109 | 108 | 246 | 169 | 216 | 206 | 258 | 160 | 186 | 138 | 134 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40AM1.49m | 9:42PM1.50m | 9:58AM1.50m | 10:15PM1.40m | 10:15AM1.50m | 10:46PM1.28m | 10:31AM1.48m | 11:15PM1.15m | 10:44AM1.43m | 11:42PM1.00m | 10:53AM1.37m | 00:09AM0.86m | 10:54AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.36m | 3:50AM0.32m | 4:10PM0.32m | 4:08AM0.44m | 4:38PM0.33m | 4:20AM0.55m | 5:06PM0.36m | 4:27AM0.65m | 5:34PM0.43m | 4:25AM0.72m | 6:06PM0.52m | 4:01AM0.77m | 6:54PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 220 | 214 | 167 | 162 | 95 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 109 | 108 | 246 | 169 | 216 | 206 | 258 | 160 | 186 | 138 | 134 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 19 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 3 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 71 | 117 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 24 | SW 22 | WNW 3 | W 9 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 11 | 48 | 9 | 30 | 58 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 74 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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