Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW 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★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 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, checking the vibes for Punta Sayulita.
We’ve got a run of small but glassy conditions coming up, which is a nice change of pace. The water is sitting at 88°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you won't need more than a spring suit, if that.
The first real standout is Sunday July 5th in the morning. It’s gonna be clear, dead calm, and glassy. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SSW, but with a solid 14-second period, it’ll have some push. The wave energy is in the sweet spot at 258 (moderate), so for a beginner break, this is about as clean and user-friendly as it gets. Expect clean, peeling walls with nobody to hassle you – just perfect for finding your rhythm.
Monday July 6th and Tuesday July 7th mornings also look real good. Similar deal – 2 ft and 2 ft SSW groundswell, periods of 16 and 18 seconds, and light offshore or glassy conditions. The energy builds to 374 then 357 (moderate-strong), so while it's still small, the longer period means better shape and more push per wave. The lack of wind on those glassy mornings will make it feel like a private session.
Later in the forecast, around Thursday July 9th, we see some more glassy conditions with 2 ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and 216 energy. That’s another solid morning window.
A word of caution: the afternoons look pretty average. The west wind picks up and kills the quality. Also, from around July 12th onward, the swell drops right off. By July 15th, we’re down to 1 ft and barely any energy – 71 (weak) on the 15th morning. Not worth paddling out for.
If you’ve got a board and a flexible schedule, lock in the mornings between July 5th and July 9th. It’s small, but it’s clean as a whistle. Anything past the 10th is a gamble on dropping swell.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 207 | 133 | 264 | 261 | 220 | 212 | 228 | 209 | 449 | 373 | 334 | 326 | 322 | 251 | 207 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 193 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:19PM1.26m | 1:07PM1.19m | 00:10AM1.13m | 1:49PM1.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.81m | 6:13AM0.43m | 6:40PM0.80m | 6:45AM0.55m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | 7:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | 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 |
| kJ | 88 | 207 | 133 | 264 | 261 | 220 | 212 | 228 | 209 | 449 | 373 | 334 | 326 | 322 | 251 | 207 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 193 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | WSW 8 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | W 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 67 | 119 | 6 | 117 | 151 | 186 | 144 | 140 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 23 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | NW 13 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | ENE 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
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