Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, a good setup here for Punta Sayulita, especially the mornings. The water is sitting at a balmy 89°, which is a full 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a proper tropical bath, so just a rashie is all you’ll need.
The first real standout is Saturday the 5th. The morning is looking crisp with a clean 3ft SW swell pushing through at a long 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, packing moderate energy (683), and with a light NE cross-off breeze, it’s going to be glassy. This is a beach and reef setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s a beautiful, clean start to the outlook.
Sunday the 6th is another one to circle. The morning is glassy again, with an ESE breeze, and the swell is 3ft from the SSW on a 14-second period. It’s a touch smaller, but that glassy condition makes it perfect for the beginner-friendly zone. The energy is still moderate (501).
The next week is a bit of a mixed bag with smaller, inconsistent swells, but the wind is usually kind in the mornings. You’ll get a few small windows with clean conditions, like the 3ft on Thursday the 10th morning with offshore ESE wind, and again on the 11th with the same setup. The energy drops off a lot here, staying under 400.
Looking further out, Sunday the 20th is the big one on the horizon. The morning is showing a jump in size to 4ft from the SSW with a 12-second period. That’s the biggest swell of the whole window, and the energy spikes right back up to 668. With a light offshore ENE breeze, it’s going to be clean and punchy. It’s still a couple of weeks out, so keep an eye on it, but it could be the best day of the run.
Overall, the mornings are your friend here. The afternoons usually get a cross-on or onshore breeze that messes with the surface, so get out early. The best of the best are the first weekend, with a promising long-range option on the 20th.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 358 | 344 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 223 | 202 | 162 | 178 | 165 | 171 | 130 | 130 | 232 | 241 | 302 | 299 | 295 | 220 | 214 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.14m | 4:11PM1.21m | 8:34AM1.19m | 6:04PM1.31m | 8:33AM1.26m | 7:04PM1.43m | 8:46AM1.33m | 7:51PM1.52m | 9:03AM1.40m | 8:31PM1.56m | 9:22AM1.45m | 9:08PM1.56m | 9:40AM1.49m | 9:42PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:55AM1.13m | 00:52AM0.29m | 1:01PM0.99m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:36PM0.84m | 2:07AM0.10m | 2:08PM0.69m | 2:37AM0.09m | 2:39PM0.55m | 3:05AM0.13m | 3:10PM0.44m | 3:29AM0.22m | 3:40PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 313 | 297 | 238 | 231 | 223 | 223 | 202 | 162 | 178 | 165 | 171 | 130 | 96 | 94 | 65 | 302 | 299 | 295 | 220 | 214 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 358 | 344 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 180 | 180 | 127 | 118 | 68 | 67 | 93 | 130 | 232 | 241 | 60 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 13 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 55 | 32 | 49 | 49 | 75 | 61 | 38 | 28 | 142 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 488 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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