Punta Sayulita surf break

Punta Sayulita surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 CST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
29.0° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Friday (May 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 23rd May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
78
104
121
203
203
109
103
174
245
150
279
220
236
220
180
133
131
121
89
68
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
N
15
WNW
10
NE
10
N
15
NW
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NW
10
NNE
10
N
15
NW
5
E
5
NNW
15
W
5
NE
5
NE
15
W
10
NE
5
NNE
15
NW
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:48PM1.19m
5:29PM1.11m
2:14AM1.02m
5:52PM1.18m
5:06AM1.00m
6:12PM1.26m
6:31AM1.06m
6:31PM1.32m
7:24AM1.13m
6:50PM1.38m
8:03AM1.18m
7:11PM1.43m
8:36AM1.21m
Low Tide
8:41AM0.49m
11:24PM1.00m
10:21AM0.57m
00:20AM0.81m
11:30AM0.62m
00:52AM0.64m
12:16PM0.66m
1:19AM0.49m
12:50PM0.70m
1:45AM0.36m
1:19PM0.73m
2:09AM0.26m
1:44PM0.76m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:36
7:37
7:37
Temp °C
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
29
27
28
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
26
28
28
30
30
29
30
29
29
29
29
30
29
30
29
31
29
29
31
29
29
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
6
Energy kJ
19
20
20
22
203
203
109
103
174
245
140
279
220
236
220
180
133
131
38
26
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
NW
5
0.1
S
10
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.1
W
11
0.5
W
5
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
79
72
104
121
20
18
18
13
2
16
17
2
14
18
13
23
26
24
121
89
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
11
0.5
SW
18
0.1
S
9
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
14
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
53
78
11
10
18
17
15
93
5
2
150
2
2
2
2
5
12
4
41
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
5
0.6
WNW
5
Energy kJ
11
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
13
14
0
0
14
0
0
14
0
13
504
0
0
13
0
0
13
0
0
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Nayarit
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Punta Sayulita:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Punta Sayulita surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest