
Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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+) | 3AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s brewing for Punta Sayulita over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the water’s a balmy 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real treat, like bathwater.
The first standout is Tuesday, July 7th. Early morning we’ve got glassy conditions with a light easterly breeze, a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with an incredibly long 18-second period. This is proper groundswell, with moderate wave energy (353). At a beach and reef setup like this, that long period can make things a bit straighter, but it also means heaps of push and easy paddling between sets. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a really clean window. The other top pick is Wednesday, July 8th morning – again, glassy with an easterly breeze, a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and moderate energy (345). These two mornings are your best bet for clean, user-friendly waves. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so don’t be surprised if a few others have the same idea.
Thursday the 9th through to Sunday the 20th is a real mixed bag. There are plenty of mornings with clean, cross-off winds (like Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, and a few others), but the swell stays small, between 1ft and 2ft. The wave energy is weak to low-moderate, mostly in the 120-200 range. It’s surfable but very ordinary—honestly, more of a longboard or funboard kind of mood. The afternoons are almost all blown out by onshore or cross-onshore winds, so forget about those.
Now, for those willing to wait, there’s a promising spike in the second week. Friday, July 17th morning looks like a standout. A 3ft SSW swell with 15-second period, but the energy jumps right up to 502 – that’s strong wave energy for this spot. Winds are light offshore from the east, so clean faces. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. Then into Saturday, July 18th, we’ve got a 4ft WSW swell with an 11-second period and strong energy (452-391), and both morning and afternoon have clean to glassy conditions. That’s another good day, though it’s a little bigger and shorter period, so more of a fun, punchy wave.
One heads-up: from Sunday, July 20th onward, the swell drops back down to 2-3ft with moderate energy, but the winds are favourable again. It’s a slow finish to the run, but still worth a paddle if you’re around.
Overall, the best surf is on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th mornings for clean, gentle waves, and then keep an eye on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th for a proper bump in size and energy. The gap between the first week and that second week spike is long—almost ten days of very average fun-size waves. But like I say, it never stays flat for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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212 | 228 | 209 | 449 | 373 | 334 | 326 | 322 | 251 | 207 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 191 | 186 | 186 | 191 | 131 | 79 | 136 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:38AM0.99m | 2:42PM1.26m | 4:15AM0.91m | 3:45PM1.31m | 6:40AM0.98m | 4:51PM1.38m | 7:53AM1.08m | 5:52PM1.46m | 8:39AM1.17m | 6:48PM1.55m | 9:19AM1.23m | 7:40PM1.62m | 9:56AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.76m | 7:24AM0.68m | 10:08PM0.65m | 8:22AM0.81m | 11:42PM0.48m | 10:10AM0.92m | 00:43AM0.29m | 11:52AM0.94m | 1:34AM0.12m | 1:00PM0.92m | 2:20AM-0.01m | 1:52PM0.88m | 3:03AM-0.09m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | |
7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | 7:45 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
212 | 228 | 209 | 449 | 373 | 334 | 326 | 322 | 251 | 207 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 191 | 186 | 186 | 191 | 131 | 79 | 136 | 107 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SSW 14 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
186 | 144 | 140 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 13 | — | 12 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 4 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 |
5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 506 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
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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.











