Punta Sayulita surf break

Punta Sayulita surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 CST
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Punta Sayulita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Sayulita sea temperature is
26.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 6th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
107
112
92
96
99
57
45
80
50
84
142
147
386
258
322
258
209
196
142
140
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NE
5
NNE
15
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
5
NE
5
N
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
NW
15
W
5
SW
5
W
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
on
High Tide
10:02PM1.42m
12:30PM0.93m
10:17PM1.35m
10:30PM1.26m
10:23PM1.15m
6:56PM1.09m
3:18AM1.00m
6:23PM1.18m
5:34AM1.07m
6:32PM1.28m
6:38AM1.17m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.82m
5:34AM0.36m
3:50PM0.86m
6:16AM0.45m
7:21AM0.55m
9:32AM0.60m
1:07AM0.99m
11:07AM0.58m
00:33AM0.82m
11:56AM0.56m
00:52AM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:24
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7:27
7:28
7:28
7:29
7:29
7:29
7:30
7:30
Temp °C
26
24
26
26
25
26
27
25
27
28
26
27
27
26
27
28
26
27
28
26
28
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
28
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
18
31
19
22
30
46
57
41
58
30
34
26
21
386
258
322
258
209
196
142
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SW
17
0.5
NW
5
0.3
WNW
6
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
Energy kJ
103
107
112
92
96
99
51
45
80
44
51
142
147
14
6
6
9
11
9
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
14
Energy kJ
5
10
10
8
21
18
17
17
44
50
84
66
27
7
12
14
6
12
4
11
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NW
6
Energy kJ
13
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
0
0
14
0
0
14
0
0
14
0
0
13
0
0
13
0
0
13
0
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Nayarit
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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.

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