Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s brewing.
It’s a pretty slow spell for the most part, with the real highlights squeezed right at the tail-end. You’ve got a long stretch of small surf and tricky afternoon breezes, so early birds are the only ones who’ll get a look.
The two best sessions happen on Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August 30th. Over at Punta Sayulita, that Saturday morning delivers a clean 3ft swell from the SW, with a 16-second period and a light offshore east wind. The wave energy sits in the moderate range (379), but the glassy afternoon on that day is about as good as it gets in this window. The water is a balmy 89°F, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year. The following Sunday morning is just as clean, with a glassy 2ft SW groundswell, a 15-second period, and a slight ENE breeze.
Everything before that is a tough sell. From August 15th all the way through to the morning of August 28th, the swell hangs between 1ft and 3ft, but the energy is mostly weak (often under 200). You’ll get a few clean windows on the 18th, 19th, and 22nd with offshore or cross-off winds, but it’s only 1ft to 2ft surf. That long-period stuff (14-18 seconds) can be a bit straight and fat for a spot like this, so you’ll want a longboard. The afternoons are trashed by onshore WNW winds.
In the second week, around August 24th to 28th, the swell is tiny. The energy stays low, but you start to see a real pulse on the morning of the 28th – 2ft, 16-second SW, with an offshore east breeze. Then it ramps up for that final weekend with the best conditions.
It’s small-scale surfing, no question. Perfect for beginners and cruisers on those glassy mornings.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 322 | 251 | 214 | 208 | 203 | 200 | 120 | 160 | 140 | 251 | 144 | 138 | 136 | 93 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 68 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:04PM1.31m | 11:31AM1.38m | 11:38PM1.15m | 11:48AM1.35m | 00:12AM0.99m | 12:03PM1.31m | 00:59AM0.84m | 12:13PM1.25m | 12:08PM1.19m | 10:57AM1.13m | 3:06PM1.11m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.52m | 5:08AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.54m | 5:18AM0.59m | 6:23PM0.59m | 5:16AM0.70m | 7:12PM0.64m | 4:47AM0.77m | 9:54PM0.68m | 00:49AM0.56m | 2:30PM1.11m | 1:21AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 362 | 322 | 251 | 214 | 208 | 203 | 200 | 120 | 160 | 140 | 251 | 144 | 138 | 136 | 93 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 68 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 14 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | NW 3 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 3 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 14 | W 11 | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 6 | — | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 13 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 14 |
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