Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with 473 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Sayulita in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of clean, small waves on the way. The first real standout comes on the morning of Sunday, the 19th of July. The swell bumps up to 3.3ft from the WSW, the energy is building (531), and we’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. That’s going to be clean and fun. The water is notably warmer than average for this time of year at 88.7°, so ditch the thick wetsuit.
The morning of Monday, the 20th holds similar promise with 2.6ft from the SW and a clean offshore wind from the East. The energy is solid (415), and it’s a good one to get in before the seabreeze messes it up.
The pick of the whole run, though, is the morning of Tuesday, the 21st of July. Swell is up to 3.6ft from the SW, with a very clean setup and a bump in energy (557). That’s prime Punta Sayulita (Punta-Sayulita) right there. The wind is light from the NE, making for a clean, workable wave. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but even rippers will enjoy the shape.
The morning of Thursday, the 23rd also looks excellent: 3.9ft from the WSW, clean conditions, and strong energy (507). The 25th of July starts with a clean 3.6ft W swell and a full offshore breeze from the East. Energy is high (747), and the wave quality will be there.
The morning of the 27th kicks off the last week with a clean 3.0ft from the SW, and a similar story on the morning of the 28th with 3.0ft from the SSW. The 29th morning is glassy with 3.0ft from the SW – that’s a rare treat. The finer details towards the end of July are a bit less certain, but the pattern holds.
Crowds are a possibility here, so if you want a peak to yourself, get out early. The biggest issue is the afternoons – the wind switches onshore pretty much every day, so it’s a solid morning-only window for the whole 16 days.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 93 | 91 | 64 | 60 | 84 | 55 | 53 | 107 | 104 | 68 | 189 | 294 | 260 | 186 | 302 | 302 | 344 | 465 | 473 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:05AM1.28m | 9:56PM1.59m | 11:38AM1.27m | 10:38PM1.48m | 12:09PM1.27m | 11:19PM1.33m | 12:40PM1.26m | 00:02AM1.16m | 1:11PM1.24m | 00:55AM0.99m | 1:45PM1.23m | 2:39AM0.85m | 2:28PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.75m | 4:59AM0.07m | 4:47PM0.73m | 5:31AM0.22m | 5:32PM0.73m | 5:58AM0.38m | 6:23PM0.74m | 6:19AM0.54m | 7:28PM0.75m | 6:28AM0.69m | 9:19PM0.73m | 6:10AM0.80m | 11:42PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 29 | 93 | 91 | 64 | 60 | 84 | 48 | 50 | 47 | 52 | 65 | 189 | 294 | 260 | 132 | 302 | 302 | 344 | 465 | 473 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 48 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 42 | 58 | 54 | 53 | 107 | 104 | 68 | 52 | 232 | 106 | 186 | 68 | 91 | 49 | 48 | 30 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 6 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WSW 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 55 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 67 | 129 | 5 | 108 | 52 | 45 | 49 | 48 | 44 | 44 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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