Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast

/ Nayarit (25 surf breaks) /

Mexico (244 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (20.88° N 105.45° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Punta Sayulita surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 CST

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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 30.8° C
(Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Sayulita in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Thu 18th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf	7AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful	7AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	15	14	13	13	13	15	16	16	16	15	14	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	178	175	123	101	67	61	66	43	104	102	62	87	63	34	96	91	157	137	130	128	127
Wind (km/h)	SE	E	W	E	ENE	WSW	SE	ENE	W	SSW	SE	WNW	NNE	NE	NW	NW	ESE	W	SSW	ESE	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	off	on	off	off	cross- on	glass	cross- off	on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		8:41AM 1.31		7:46PM 1.42	8:51AM 1.36		8:20PM 1.47	9:04AM 1.41		8:51PM 1.49	9:17AM 1.45		9:20PM 1.47	9:31AM 1.48		9:49PM 1.42	9:46AM 1.49		10:16PM 1.34	10:00AM 1.48
Low Tide / height (m)	2:02AM 0.20		2:08PM 0.69	2:27AM 0.20		2:32PM 0.57	2:49AM 0.23		2:55PM 0.47		3:09AM 0.28	3:18PM 0.38		3:26AM 0.36	3:41PM 0.33		3:42AM 0.44	4:05PM 0.30		3:55AM 0.53	4:29PM 0.30

		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
Sunrise	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-
Sunset	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:59	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:57	-	-	6:55

Rain (mm)	2	-	-	5	-	1	13	-	1	5	-	-	9	2	1	8	-	1	7	-	1
Temp. °C	28	29	29	28	29	29	28	29	29	28	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	28	29	29
Feels °C (?)	33	33	32	32	33	31	32	33	32	33	33	32	35	33	33	34	34	33	33	33	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nayarit

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Punta Sayulita (light winds from the ENE at Puerto Vallarta Airport 31 km from Punta Sayulita). 0.8m 8s swell from the SW with a 0.5m 14s groundswell, also from the SW and a 0.3m 12s groundswell, also from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.