Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (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 Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 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+) | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into the surf for Punta Sayulita over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. A few days of tiny, pretty ordinary waves before anything really moves. The water’s warm, about 89°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year.
The first real chance comes on the morning of Friday, August 7th. There’s a clean 1ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, pushing a moderate amount of energy into the bay (220 combined energy). That long period means the waves will have some shape, but at a spot like Punta, they can run a bit straight. Still, with light cross-offshore winds, it’s worth a look.
Saturday morning, August 8th, is a gem. The swell is still small at 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is dead calm – glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is solid (221). For a beginner-friendly spot that’s very consistent, you can’t ask for much more. It’ll be crowded, but the waves will be there.
Circle the morning of Friday, August 14th. That’s the best of the run. The swell pumps up to 3ft from the SW, with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 395. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean and punchy. This is the real deal.
The next morning, Saturday, August 15th, is also a good one. Same 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the ENE. Nice and clean, even if the energy is a little lower (328). Both of these mornings are the ones to plan for.
After that, the second week is a mix of smaller swells and onshore afternoons, but the mornings of the 16th and 17th stay clean, just with waves around 2ft to 2ft. The long-range stuff is promising but not locked in. Get after it when the wind plays nice.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 87 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 56 | 54 | 74 | 48 | 51 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 120 | 197 | 173 | 169 | 150 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 11:20PM1.26m | 12:02PM1.34m | 00:05AM1.11m | 12:32PM1.34m | 1:14AM0.94m | 1:13PM1.33m | 2:20PM1.30m | 4:11PM1.31m | 8:44AM1.11m | 5:46PM1.38m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.60m | 5:33AM0.46m | 6:19PM0.59m | 5:53AM0.59m | 7:24PM0.60m | 6:07AM0.73m | 9:14PM0.58m | 11:35PM0.45m | 00:49AM0.28m | 12:12PM1.04m | 1:38AM0.13m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 1 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 13 | — | 1 | 15 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 39 | 59 | 9 | 39 | 8 | 36 | 56 | 54 | 74 | 48 | 51 | 87 | 85 | 82 | 96 | 197 | 173 | 169 | 150 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 87 | 21 | 40 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 36 | 35 | 2 | 12 | 46 | 2 | 81 | 84 | 120 | 72 | 89 | 48 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 5 | W 8 | SSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 7 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 4 | SW 20 | W 6 | NW 4 | W 15 | S 13 | — | W 13 | S 12 | W 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 275 | 0 | 13 | 504 | 13 | 13 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
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