Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 274 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 (Sep 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Punta Sayulita for the next 16 days.
The ocean’s got some energy, but you’ve got to be an early bird. The water is 89°F, way warmer than usual for this time of year. Most mornings are clean, but the afternoons turn into a choppy mess.
The absolute best time to paddle out is Saturday, September 21st, in the morning. We’re looking at a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a really long 17-second period, and the combined energy is 366 (moderate wave energy). A light NE breeze keeps it cross-off and clean. The break is very consistent, so waves keep coming. It’s a beginner-friendly beach and reef, so it’s not too crazy. Just expect some company sometimes.
Another ripper morning is Tuesday, September 23rd. Glassy conditions with no wind at all, a 2ft SW swell, 15-second period, and 230 combined energy (moderate). That flat calm wind will make for some silky smooth waves.
The pattern is simple: every morning is your window. Almost all mornings are clean or glassy with light offshore or no wind. But without fail, the afternoons get blown out by cross-onshore or onshore winds. The swell stays under 3ft for most of the period, but the quality is there in the early hours.
Don’t waste your time on Saturday, September 14th morning – it’s only 1ft and glassy, but way too small. Save your energy for the bigger, cleaner days.
So, to sum it up: Saturday, September 21st morning is the pick of the trip, with Tuesday, September 23rd morning a close second. After that, the swell fades and the conditions get more ordinary towards the end of the month.
Get up early, and you’ll score.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 95 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 109 | 108 | 246 | 169 | 274 | 206 | 258 | 160 | 186 | 138 | 134 | 137 | 133 | 184 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:58AM1.50m | 10:15PM1.40m | 10:15AM1.50m | 10:46PM1.28m | 10:31AM1.48m | 11:15PM1.15m | 10:44AM1.43m | 11:42PM1.00m | 10:53AM1.37m | 00:09AM0.86m | 10:54AM1.31m | 10:42AM1.24m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.32m | 4:08AM0.44m | 4:38PM0.33m | 4:20AM0.55m | 5:06PM0.36m | 4:27AM0.65m | 5:34PM0.43m | 4:25AM0.72m | 6:06PM0.52m | 4:01AM0.77m | 6:54PM0.62m | 00:38AM0.60m | |||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 164 | 95 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 109 | 108 | 246 | 169 | 274 | 206 | 258 | 160 | 186 | 138 | 134 | 118 | 85 | 184 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SSW 18 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 5 | NW 4 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 53 | 37 | 35 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 117 | 137 | 133 | 67 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 11 | W 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 13 | WNW 5 | W 12 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 13 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 48 | 9 | 30 | 58 | 59 | 31 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 74 | 71 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 490 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
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